Tension / Kinetic Friction Help

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The discussion focuses on calculating the coefficient of kinetic friction for a toboggan sliding down an 8-degree incline at constant velocity. The significance of constant velocity is highlighted, indicating that the forces acting on the toboggan are balanced, resulting in zero net force and no acceleration. The gravitational force component parallel to the incline equals the friction force opposing it. Participants are encouraged to refer to Hyperphysics for a deeper understanding of the concepts involved. Understanding these principles is essential for solving the problem effectively.
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Tension / Kinetic Friction Help!

Please help me.. i can't figure out how to solve this problems..

* A taboggan slides down a hill and has a constant velocity. The angle of the hill is 8.00 degrees with respect to the horizontal. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the surface of the hill and the taboggan?
 
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i don't really know how to solve this problem.. I am sorry, i don't know its significance..
 


shimshi_o4 said:
i don't really know how to solve this problem.. I am sorry, i don't know its significance..
When a force is applied to a mass, the mass accelerates.

When forces are balanced, e.g. if the force of gravity is balanced equally by the friction force, the net force is zero, which means that there is no acceleration, so the mass moves at 'constant velocity'. So on the incline the component of the force of gravity parallel to the surface of the incline is equal to the friction force, which is acting in the opposite direction.

Please refer to the Hyperphysics reference and the application of Newton's law to a mass on an incline.
 

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