A box with an initial speed of 8ms is moving up a ramp. The ramp has a kinetic friction coefficient of 53 and an incline of π6. How far along the ramp will the box go?

1 Answer
Jul 30, 2017

The distance is =1.68m

Explanation:

Taking the direction up and parallel to the plane as positive +

The coefficient of kinetic friction is μk=FrN

Then the net force on the object is

F=FrWsinθ

=Frmgsinθ

=μkNmgsinθ

=mμkgcosθmgsinθ

According to Newton's Second Law

F=ma

Where a is the acceleration

ma=μkgcosθmgsinθ

a=g(μkcosθ+sinθ)

The coefficient of kinetic friction is μk=53

The incline of the ramp is θ=16π

a=9.8(53cos(16π)+sin(16π))

=19.05ms2

The negative sign indicates a deceleration

We apply the equation of motion

v2=u2+2as

u=8ms1

v=0

a=11.5ms2

s=v2u22a

=064219.05

=1.68m