The Box's Acceleration : g sin θ
<h3>Further explanation </h3>
Newton's 2nd law explains that the acceleration produced by the resultant force on an object is proportional and in line with the resultant force and inversely proportional to the mass of the object
∑F = m. a
F = force, N
m = mass = kg
a = acceleration due to gravity, m / s²
We plot the forces acting on the block (picture attached) according to the y-axis and the x-axis.
Because the motion of the block is in the same direction as the x-axis, ignoring the friction force with the inclined plane, then
You would do distance divided by speed. So 150÷3, which would equal 5km per hour.
Potential energy can be calculated using the following rule:
potential energy = mgh where:
m is the mass = 85 kg
g is the acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/sec^2
h is the height = 4 km = 4000 meters
Substitute in the above equation to get the potential energy as follows:
Potential energy = 85*9.8*4000 = 3332000 joules
Assuming you are looking for the acceleration a:
1.
2.
where T is the tension and a is the acceleration of the blocks. The acceleration of the two blocks and the acceleration of the pulley must be equal.
The torque on the pulley is given by:
3.
where
and
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Combining the three equations:
