Normal Force on Inclined Surfaces

y
FN
x
µ = 0.1 Ff

10 kg

Fg

30o
a) Find the x and y components of Fg.

b) Since the vertical speed in the y direction is zero, what does FN have to equal?

c) Find the force of friction.

d) Compare the size of the x-component of gravity with the size of friction. Is x bigger or smaller than
friction? What does this mean in terms of the motion of the 10 kg mass in the x direction?\

e) Find the net force in the x direction.

f) Find the acceleration of the block in the x direction.

g) If the block starts from rest and the hill is 20 m long, what will the speed of the block be at the
bottom?
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y
FN
x
µ = 0.2 Ff

20 kg

Fg

40o
a) Find the x and y components of Fg.

b) Since the vertical speed in the y direction is zero, what does FN have to equal?

c) Find the force of friction.

d) Compare the size of the x-component of gravity with the size of friction. Is x bigger or smaller than
friction? What does this mean in terms of the motion of the 10 kg mass in the x direction?\

e) Find the net force in the x direction.

f) Find the acceleration of the block in the x direction.

g) If the block starts from rest and the hill is 30 m long, what will the speed of the block be at the
bottom?