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Homework Statement
Find the work done by friction force as it slides down an inclined plane in terms of...
m (Mass)
x (Displacement)
μ (Friction Coefficient)
θ (Angle of the inclined plane)
Homework Equations
ƩFnormal = mgcos(θ)
ƩFhorizontal = mgsin(θ)
ƩFfriction = μFnormal - But then I realized these three equations all linked together which used gravity... which isn't suppose to be used)
F = ma
w = max
The Attempt at a Solution
What I came up with was:
Work = mgx(μcos(θ) + sin(θ))
Which doesn't seem right and uses gravity...
Help Please! Thanks.