A 50 kg block is accelerating down a 400 incline. The coefficient of friction (u) between the block and the incline is 0.30. Draw the free body diagram, label the forces, and calculate acceleration.

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A 50 kg block is accelerating down a 40° incline. The coefficient of
friction (u) between the block and the incline is 0.30. Draw the free
body diagram, label the forces, and calculate acceleration.
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Step 1

Given values - 

Mass=m=50 kgIncline=θ=40oCoefficient of friction=μ=0.30

We have two component of weight -

One is parallel to the slope - 

Wx=mgsin40o

Second is perpendicular to the slope - 

Wy=mgcos40o

 

Step 2

Free body diagram of the problem - 

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Where, 

ff=Friction force=μ fnfn=mg cos40oTherefore,ff=μ mg cos40o

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