Finding net force and net acceleration

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To find the net force and net acceleration of a 2500 kg hamburger sliding down a 45-degree ramp with a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.597, it's essential to analyze the forces acting on the hamburger. The gravitational force must be resolved into components, with the parallel component driving the motion down the ramp and the frictional force opposing it. A free body diagram is recommended to visualize these forces and calculate the net force accurately. The net force can then be used to determine the acceleration using Newton's second law. Understanding these concepts is crucial for solving the problem effectively.
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Homework Statement


A hamburger with a mass of 2500 kg was slided down a ramp that has a 45 degree incline, and the coefficient of kinetic friction betwen the hamburger and the ramp is .597. What is the net force acting on the hamburger? What is the net acceleration?

Homework Equations


Mass of burger= 2500 kg
mew k = .597

The Attempt at a Solution


The net force is mass times acceleration. But i don't have acceleration.
 
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You have the acceleration due to gravity and the force due to friction. You have to find the component of the acceleration due to gravity which points down the ramp.
 
but I'm not sure if the object is at equilibrium?
 
jack612blue said:

The Attempt at a Solution


The net force is mass times acceleration. But i don't have acceleration.

Have you drawn a free body diagram? Use that to find the net force, not F=ma.
 
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