Finding the velocity of an inclined mass

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A mass of 1000 kg slides down a 60° incline, and the problem involves calculating its velocity after 5 seconds with a kinetic friction coefficient of 0.1. The equations of energy conservation and work are applied, leading to the realization that using Newton's second law is more effective for finding acceleration. The net force is calculated by subtracting the frictional force from the gravitational component along the incline. Ultimately, the velocity after 5 seconds is determined to be 40 m/s.
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Homework Statement


As shown in the figure, ( a mass sliding down an incline of 60°) a car of 1000 kg mass start from the rest, it's velocity after 5s is? ( the kinetic fraction coefficient 0.1)

Homework Equations


E1=E2
K1+U1=K2+U2
E1+Wf=E2

The Attempt at a Solution


-Fk= mg cos 60 (0.1) = -490
K1+U1 + Wf = K2 + U2
We should cancel K1 and U2 because they equal zero
Then
Mgh -Fk d = 1/2 mv^2
Cancelling both m from each side
gh -Fk (vt) = 1/2 v^2
9.8*h+490(5v) = 1/2 v^2

Then I don't know what to do
 
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Since you want the speed at a given time, why not find the acceleration and then use kinematics. Start with Newton's 2nd law.
 
Doc Al said:
Since you want the speed at a given time, why not find the acceleration and then use kinematics. Start with Newton's 2nd law.

I was doing the wrong law for this equation.

mg sin 60 - Fk = ma
1000*9.8*sin60 - ( 0.1 * 1000*9.8*cos60)= 1000a

8487.07-490=1000a
7997.04/1000
= 40m/s
 
Sall1230 said:
I was doing the wrong law for this equation.

mg sin 60 - Fk = ma
1000*9.8*sin60 - ( 0.1 * 1000*9.8*cos60)= 1000a

8487.07-490=1000a
7997.04/1000
= 40m/s
Good.
 
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