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| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $$F_{\parallel} = F\cos(\theta)$$ | The horizontal force \( F \) is resolved into a component along the inclined plane. The component along the plane is given by \( F\cos(\theta) \). |
| 2 | $$F_{g\,\parallel} = mg\sin(\theta)$$ | The gravitational force has a component down the incline given by \( mg\sin(\theta) \). |
| 3 | $$N = mg\cos(\theta)+ F\sin(\theta)$$ | The normal force \( N \) is found by resolving forces perpendicular to the incline. Gravity gives \( mg\cos(\theta) \) and the horizontal force contributes \( F\sin(\theta) \) pushing the block into the plane. |
| 4 | $$F_{f} = \mu N = \mu\left(mg\cos(\theta)+ F\sin(\theta)\right)$$ | The frictional force is given by the coefficient of friction \( \mu \) times the normal force. |
| 5 | $$m\,a = F\cos(\theta)- mg\sin(\theta)- \mu\left(mg\cos(\theta)+ F\sin(\theta)\right)$$ | Applying Newton’s second law along the incline, the net force is the sum of the component of \( F \) along the plane minus both the gravitational and frictional forces. |
| 6 | $$a = \frac{F\cos(\theta)- mg\sin(\theta)- \mu\left(mg\cos(\theta)+ F\sin(\theta)\right)}{m}$$ | This is the final expression for the block’s acceleration \( a \) up the incline in terms of \( m,\,\theta,\,\mu,\,F, \) and \( g \). |
| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $$0 = F\cos(\theta)- mg\sin(\theta)- \mu\left(mg\cos(\theta)+ F\sin(\theta)\right)$$ | For the block to slide up the plane with constant velocity, the acceleration must be zero. Hence the net force along the incline is zero. |
| 2 | $$F\cos(\theta)- \mu F\sin(\theta) = mg\sin(\theta)+ \mu mg\cos(\theta)$$ | Rearrange the equation by grouping the terms involving \( F \) on the left and the gravitational terms on the right. |
| 3 | $$F \left(\cos(\theta)- \mu \sin(\theta)\right) = mg\left(\sin(\theta)+ \mu\cos(\theta)\right)$$ | Factor out \( F \) on the left-hand side and \( mg \) on the right-hand side for clarity. |
| 4 | $$F = \frac{mg\left(\sin(\theta)+ \mu\cos(\theta)\right)}{\cos(\theta)- \mu\sin(\theta)}$$ | Solve the equation for \( F \) by dividing both sides by \(\cos(\theta)- \mu \sin(\theta)\). |
| 5 | $$\cos(\theta)- \mu\sin(\theta)> 0 \quad \Longrightarrow \quad \tan(\theta) < \frac{1}{\mu}$$ | For \( F \) to be physically meaningful (i.e., a positive real number), the denominator must be positive. Rearranging the inequality yields the condition \( \tan(\theta) < \frac{1}{\mu} \). |
| 6 | $$\boxed{F = \frac{mg\left(\sin(\theta)+ \mu\cos(\theta)\right)}{\cos(\theta)- \mu\sin(\theta)}}$$ | This is the final expression for the magnitude of the applied horizontal force required to make the block slide with a constant velocity, including the physical condition on \( \theta \) and \( \mu \). |
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A 5.5 kg block slides down a 30º incline that is 2.2 m long. If µ = 0.20, what is the acceleration of the block?
A spring launches a 4 kg block across a frictionless horizontal surface. The block then ascends a 30° incline with a kinetic friction coefficient of 0.25, stopping after 55 m on the incline. If the spring constant is 800 N/m, find the initial compression of the spring. Disregard friction while in contact with the spring.
A 100 kg person is riding a 10 kg bicycle up a 25° hill. The hill is long and the coefficient of static friction is 0.9. The person rides 10 m up the hill then takes a rest at the top. If she then starts from rest from the top of the hill and rolls down a distance of 7 m before squeezing hard on the brakes locking the wheels. How much work is done by friction to bring the bicycle to a full stop, knowing that the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.65?
The cart with mass \( M = 3 \, \text{kg} \) is pulled by a massless string and moving on a horizontal track. A weight with mass \( m = 1 \, \text{kg} \) is hung from the other end of the string through a pulley system. Due to the gravitational force acting on the weight of mass \( m \), the cart is accelerated to the left. Find the tension in the string.
You are standing on a bathroom scale in an elevator. The elevator starts from rest on the first floor and accelerates up to the third floor, 12 meters above, in a time of 6 seconds. The scale reads 800N. What is the mass of the person?
a) \( a = \frac{F (\cos \theta – \mu \sin \theta) – mg (\mu \cos \theta + \sin \theta)}{m} \)
b) \( F = \frac{\mu m g \cos \theta + \mu F \sin \theta + m g \sin \theta}{\cos \theta} \)
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| Kinematics | Forces |
|---|---|
| \(\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2\) | \(F = ma\) |
| \(v = v_i + at\) | \(F_g = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2}\) |
| \(v^2 = v_i^2 + 2a \Delta x\) | \(f = \mu N\) |
| \(\Delta x = \frac{v_i + v}{2} t\) | \(F_s =-kx\) |
| \(v^2 = v_f^2 \,-\, 2a \Delta x\) |
| Circular Motion | Energy |
|---|---|
| \(F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}\) | \(KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\) |
| \(a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}\) | \(PE = mgh\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g}}\) | \(KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f\) |
| \(W = Fd \cos\theta\) |
| Momentum | Torque and Rotations |
|---|---|
| \(p = mv\) | \(\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)\) |
| \(J = \Delta p\) | \(I = \sum mr^2\) |
| \(p_i = p_f\) | \(L = I \cdot \omega\) |
| Simple Harmonic Motion | Fluids |
|---|---|
| \(F = -kx\) | \(P = \frac{F}{A}\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}\) | \(P_{\text{total}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho gh\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\) | \(Q = Av\) |
| \(x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)\) | \(F_b = \rho V g\) |
| \(a = -\omega^2 x\) | \(A_1v_1 = A_2v_2\) |
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| [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 |
|---|---|
| [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 |
|---|---|
| [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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Pico- | p | [katex]10^{-12}[/katex] | |
Nano- | n | [katex]10^{-9}[/katex] | |
Micro- | µ | [katex]10^{-6}[/katex] | |
Milli- | m | [katex]10^{-3}[/katex] | |
Centi- | c | [katex]10^{-2}[/katex] | |
Deci- | d | [katex]10^{-1}[/katex] | |
(Base unit) | – | [katex]10^{0}[/katex] | |
Deca- or Deka- | da | [katex]10^{1}[/katex] | |
Hecto- | h | [katex]10^{2}[/katex] | |
Kilo- | k | [katex]10^{3}[/katex] | |
Mega- | M | [katex]10^{6}[/katex] | |
Giga- | G | [katex]10^{9}[/katex] | |
Tera- | T | [katex]10^{12}[/katex] |
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