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Chapter 3 Problem 3/2

Question

The 50-kg crate of Prob. 3/1 is now projected down an incline as shown with an initial speed of 7 m/s. Investigate the time t required for the crate to come to rest and the corresponding distance x traveled if (a) and (b) . 3/2

Solution



(a) ? = 0.20

The equation of motion for this case is
F = m a = m (g - ? g) = 50 (9.8 - 0.2 * 9.8) = 435.6 N

This can be rearranged to give a = (F/m) = 435.6 / 50 = 8.712 m/s2

Now the time taken to come to rest can be calculated with the formula v = u + at, substituting the given values we get 0 = 7 + 8.712 t, this can then be rearranged to give t = -7 / 8.712 = 0.8041 s
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Title Engineering Mechanics 7 
Author James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige
ISBN 9780470614815

The 50-kg crate of Prob. 3/1 is now projected down an incline as shown with an initial

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