Solving Friction Problem: Mass 5kg Trolley, 25° Slope, Coefficient 0.4

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The discussion focuses on calculating the speed of a 5 kg trolley rolling down a 25° slope with a friction coefficient of 0.4. The initial speed at point A is 12 m/s, and the acceleration is determined to be -7.85 m/s² while moving uphill. The calculations utilize the formula for acceleration due to gravity and friction, leading to the conclusion that the final speed when returning downhill can be computed using the derived acceleration and distance traveled.

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A trolley of mass 5 kg is rolling up a rough slope, which is at an angle of 25 degree to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the trolley and the slope is 0.4. It passes a point A with speed 12m/s. Find its speed when it passes A on its way back down the slope.
So I did F=m×a
-0.4×50cos25- 50sin25= 5a
a=-7.85m/s^2.
I don't know how to calculate after this. Pls help
 
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let uphill be positive …

initial velocity > 0, acceleration < 0

$a = -g(\sin{\theta} + \mu\cos{\theta})$

$\Delta x = \dfrac{0^2-12^2}{2a} = 9.17 \, m$let downhill be positive …

initial velocity = 0, final velocity > 0, acceleration > 0, delta x > 0

$a = g(\sin{\theta} - \mu \cos{\theta})$

$v_f = \sqrt{ 0^2 + 2a \Delta x}$
 
skeeter said:
let uphill be positive …

initial velocity > 0, acceleration < 0

$a = -g(\sin{\theta} + \mu\cos{\theta})$

$\Delta x = \dfrac{0^2-12^2}{2a} = 9.17 \, m$let downhill be positive …

initial velocity = 0, final velocity > 0, acceleration > 0, delta x > 0

$a = g(\sin{\theta} - \mu \cos{\theta})$

$v_f = \sqrt{ 0^2 + 2a \Delta x}$
Thank you so much!
 

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