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Objective: Determine the friction force and the coefficient of kinetic friction for a 25.0 kg box accelerating down a 23.5° incline.
Finding the Friction Force:
Step | Formula Derivation | Reasoning |
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1 | [katex]f_{\text{net}} = ma[/katex] | Net force is equal to mass times acceleration. |
2 | [katex]f_{\text{net}} = mg\sin(\theta) – f_k[/katex] | The net force down the incline is the component of gravity minus kinetic friction force ([katex]f_k[/katex]). |
3 | [katex]ma = mg\sin(\theta) – f_k[/katex] | Substitute step 1 into step 2. |
4 | [katex]f_k = mg\sin(\theta) – ma[/katex] | Rearrange to solve for [katex]f_k[/katex]. |
5 | Substitute values and solve for [katex]f_k[/katex]. <br> [katex]m = 25.0 \text{ kg}[/katex], [katex]g = 9.81 \text{ m/s}^2[/katex], [katex]\theta = 23.5^\circ[/katex], [katex]a = 0.35 \text{ m/s}^2[/katex] | Use given values to calculate [katex]f_k[/katex]. |
Now, let’s calculate the friction force [katex]f_k[/katex]:
Step | Result |
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6 | [katex] \boxed{f_k \approx 89.04 \text{ N}} [/katex] |
The friction force impeding the box’s motion is approximately [katex]89.04 \text{ N}[/katex].
Finding the Coefficient of Kinetic Friction:
Step | Formula Derivation | Reasoning |
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7 | [katex]\mu_k = \frac{f_k}{N}[/katex] | The coefficient of kinetic friction ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) is the ratio of the kinetic friction force to the normal force. |
8 | [katex]N = mg\cos(\theta)[/katex] | The normal force is the component of gravity perpendicular to the incline. |
9 | [katex]\mu_k = \frac{f_k}{mg\cos(\theta)}[/katex] | Substitute step 8 into step 7. |
10 | Substitute values and solve for [katex]\mu_k[/katex]. | Use the calculated [katex]f_k[/katex] and given values to find [katex]\mu_k[/katex]. |
Calculate the coefficient of kinetic friction [katex]\mu_k[/katex]:
Step | Result |
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11 | [katex] \boxed{\mu_k \approx 0.396} [/katex] |
The coefficient of kinetic friction is approximately [katex]0.396[/katex].
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friction = 89 N, µk = .4
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Kinematics | Forces |
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[katex]\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2[/katex] | [katex]F = ma[/katex] |
[katex]v = v_i + at[/katex] | [katex]F_g = \frac{G m_1m_2}{r^2}[/katex] |
[katex]a = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}[/katex] | [katex]f = \mu N[/katex] |
[katex]R = \frac{v_i^2 \sin(2\theta)}{g}[/katex] |
Circular Motion | Energy |
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[katex]F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}[/katex] | [katex]KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2[/katex] |
[katex]a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}[/katex] | [katex]PE = mgh[/katex] |
[katex]KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f[/katex] |
Momentum | Torque and Rotations |
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[katex]p = m v[/katex] | [katex]\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)[/katex] |
[katex]J = \Delta p[/katex] | [katex]I = \sum mr^2[/katex] |
[katex]p_i = p_f[/katex] | [katex]L = I \cdot \omega[/katex] |
Simple Harmonic Motion |
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[katex]F = -k x[/katex] |
[katex]T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}[/katex] |
[katex]T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}[/katex] |
Constant | Description |
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[katex]g[/katex] | Acceleration due to gravity, typically [katex]9.8 , \text{m/s}^2[/katex] on Earth’s surface |
[katex]G[/katex] | Universal Gravitational Constant, [katex]6.674 \times 10^{-11} , \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2[/katex] |
[katex]\mu_k[/katex] and [katex]\mu_s[/katex] | Coefficients of kinetic ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) and static ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) friction, dimensionless. Static friction ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) is usually greater than kinetic friction ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) as it resists the start of motion. |
[katex]k[/katex] | Spring constant, in [katex]\text{N/m}[/katex] |
[katex] M_E = 5.972 \times 10^{24} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Earth |
[katex] M_M = 7.348 \times 10^{22} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Moon |
[katex] M_M = 1.989 \times 10^{30} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Sun |
Variable | SI Unit |
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[katex]s[/katex] (Displacement) | [katex]\text{meters (m)}[/katex] |
[katex]v[/katex] (Velocity) | [katex]\text{meters per second (m/s)}[/katex] |
[katex]a[/katex] (Acceleration) | [katex]\text{meters per second squared (m/s}^2\text{)}[/katex] |
[katex]t[/katex] (Time) | [katex]\text{seconds (s)}[/katex] |
[katex]m[/katex] (Mass) | [katex]\text{kilograms (kg)}[/katex] |
Variable | Derived SI Unit |
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[katex]F[/katex] (Force) | [katex]\text{newtons (N)}[/katex] |
[katex]E[/katex], [katex]PE[/katex], [katex]KE[/katex] (Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy) | [katex]\text{joules (J)}[/katex] |
[katex]P[/katex] (Power) | [katex]\text{watts (W)}[/katex] |
[katex]p[/katex] (Momentum) | [katex]\text{kilogram meters per second (kgm/s)}[/katex] |
[katex]\omega[/katex] (Angular Velocity) | [katex]\text{radians per second (rad/s)}[/katex] |
[katex]\tau[/katex] (Torque) | [katex]\text{newton meters (Nm)}[/katex] |
[katex]I[/katex] (Moment of Inertia) | [katex]\text{kilogram meter squared (kgm}^2\text{)}[/katex] |
[katex]f[/katex] (Frequency) | [katex]\text{hertz (Hz)}[/katex] |
General Metric Conversion Chart
Example of using unit analysis: Convert 5 kilometers to millimeters.
Start with the given measurement: [katex]\text{5 km}[/katex]
Use the conversion factors for kilometers to meters and meters to millimeters: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}}[/katex]
Perform the multiplication: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}} = 5 \times 10^3 \times 10^3 \, \text{mm}[/katex]
Simplify to get the final answer: [katex]\boxed{5 \times 10^6 \, \text{mm}}[/katex]
Prefix | Symbol | Power of Ten | Equivalent |
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Pico- | p | [katex]10^{-12}[/katex] | 0.000000000001 |
Nano- | n | [katex]10^{-9}[/katex] | 0.000000001 |
Micro- | µ | [katex]10^{-6}[/katex] | 0.000001 |
Milli- | m | [katex]10^{-3}[/katex] | 0.001 |
Centi- | c | [katex]10^{-2}[/katex] | 0.01 |
Deci- | d | [katex]10^{-1}[/katex] | 0.1 |
(Base unit) | – | [katex]10^{0}[/katex] | 1 |
Deca- or Deka- | da | [katex]10^{1}[/katex] | 10 |
Hecto- | h | [katex]10^{2}[/katex] | 100 |
Kilo- | k | [katex]10^{3}[/katex] | 1,000 |
Mega- | M | [katex]10^{6}[/katex] | 1,000,000 |
Giga- | G | [katex]10^{9}[/katex] | 1,000,000,000 |
Tera- | T | [katex]10^{12}[/katex] | 1,000,000,000,000 |
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