1. A body of mass m starts from rest down a plane of length I inclined at an angle e with the horizontal. (a) Take the coefficient of friction to be u and find the body' s speed at the bottom. (b) How far, d, will it slide horizontally on a similar surface after reaching the bottom of the incline? Solve by using energy methods and solve again using Newton' s laws directly.

1. A body of mass m starts from rest down a plane of length I inclined at an angle e with the horizontal. (a) Take the coefficient of friction to be u and find the body' s speed at the bottom. (b) How far, d, will it slide horizontally on a similar surface after reaching the bottom of the incline? Solve by using energy methods and solve again using Newton' s laws directly.

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Chapter5: Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

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