How long does it take to reach the bottom of the ramp

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Homework Statement



A 15 kg box is placed at the top of a 5.0 m long, frictionless ramp inclined at an angle of 37o. How long does it take the box to reach the bottom of the ramp?

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so the acceleration at the direction of the slope is 3/5g then it's all about mathematics imho. it doesn't really matter how much it weighs tbh, since it's frictionless.
 


Draw a triangle and break the force of gravity into components using trigonomoetry. Knowing the distance and force you can find acceleration which you can use to find time.