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Mitza
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Homework Statement
A 5.21 kg block is sliding down a slope at an angle of 4.22° to the horizontal.
The block is initially moving down the slope at a speed of 1.45 m s−1 and the coefficients of friction between the block and slope are, μs = 0.500, and μk = 0.100.
Find an expression for the acceleration of the block down the slope, a. (Your expression should give a positive value when the block is accelerating down the slope)
2. The attempt at a solution
I came up with the equation;
a=g*sin(θ)-μk*cos(θ)
However, I've been told this is incorrect so I don't really know what else to do?
Thanks in advance for any help!