What is force if acceleration is .75? (inclined plane)

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Homework Help Overview

The problem involves a 20kg box being pushed up a 30-degree incline with a specified acceleration of 0.75 m/s². The challenge is to determine the required horizontal force while accounting for friction and gravitational components acting on the box.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the necessity of a net force for the box to accelerate, referencing Newton's first law. There is an emphasis on reevaluating the equations used to account for the forces acting on the box.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants questioning the original equations and suggesting the need for a Free Body Diagram to clarify the forces involved. There is no explicit consensus yet on the correct approach or solution.

Contextual Notes

Participants are navigating the implications of acceleration on force calculations, with some uncertainty regarding the setup and the forces acting along the slope. The original poster's calculations do not align with expected results, prompting further exploration of the problem.

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Homework Statement


A horizontal force F is exerted on a 20kg box to slide it up a 30 degree incline. The friction force retarding the motion is 80N. How large must F be if the acceleration of the moving box is to be .75 m/s^2?


Homework Equations


All the forces on the box in the x and y direction have to equal zero

F=ma
F-Ff-Fn = ma


The Attempt at a Solution



Using F-Ff-Fn,

F-80-20*9.8*sin(30) = 20*.75
F-178= 15
F= 193 N

Which isn't even close to what the answer is supposed to be, which is F=220 N
 
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If the box is accelerating then there must be a net force. Newton's first law.
 
gneill said:
If the box is accelerating then there must be a net force. Newton's first law.

How does that change my equations?
 
skysunsand said:
How does that change my equations?

Draw a Free Body Diagram for the box. There must be a net force that produces an acceleration of 0.75m/s2 (acting up-slope). So what forces act along the slope?
 

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