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Application of Force Resolution
Now that we can resolve a force at an angle to the x or y axis to its
components along the x and y axis, we are ready to solve more
complex (and more realistic) motion problems.
We'll start with a review of determining an object's acceleration in
one dimension due to external forces (which are aligned with either
the x or y axis).
2
One Dimensional Applied Force and
Friction
For instance, draw the free
body diagram of a box being
pulled along a rough surface
(there is friction between the
surface and the box). After
this is done, the acceleration
along the x axis will be
calculated.
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One Dimensional Applied Force and
Friction
FN
fk Fapp
mg
Now find the acceleration
of the box, given that the
applied force is 20.0 N,
the box has a mass of
3.0 kg, and the coefficient
of kinetic friction is 0.20.
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One Dimensional Applied Force and
Friction
FN
Solve the y axis equation first for FN so that
fk Fapp fk can be calculated for the x axis equation.
x axis y axis
mg ΣFx = max ΣFy = ma y
Fapp fk = max FN mg = 0
Fapp = 20.0 N
m = 3.0 kg Fapp μkFN = max FN = mg
μk = 0.20
ax = (Fapp μkFN)/m FN = (3.0kg)(10m/
ax = (20N (0.20)(30N))/ s2 )
3.0kg FN = 30N
ax = (20N 6.0N)/3.0kg
ax = (14N)/3.0kg
ax = 4.7 m/s2