Help with Forces, Friction and Negative Velocity

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The discussion focuses on seeking help with problems related to forces, friction, and negative velocity, particularly due to a lack of prior instruction from the professor. The first question involves calculating the angle of elevation for a track based on the thickness of elevation blocks. The second question requires drawing a free-body diagram for a block sliding down an inclined plane, taking into account friction, weight, and normal force. The third question asks for the calculation of average velocity over specified time intervals and the interpretation of negative average velocity. Participants are encouraged to share their progress and clarify their understanding of the concepts involved.
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I tried doing these but my professor has not gone over forces yet. I tried using the book, but I got stuck on these questions. Please help.

1) Two calibrated elevation blocks have a combined thickness of 1.86 cm. Find the angle of elevation of the 1.00-meter long track for this situation.

2) A block having mass M slides down an inclined plane. THe force of friction between the plane and the inclined plane is f , the block's weight is Mg and the normal force is N . Draw a freebody force diagram showing the forces acting on the block.

3) For the following position versus time values, calculate the average velocity for each of the four time intervals. What is the physical meaning of a negative average velcity?
Position (m) 1.24, 1.57, 2.63, 2.25, 2.00
Time (s) 1.00, 1.74, 2.33, 2.70, 3.00
 
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