A block of mass 2.0 kg is placed on a smooth plane, inclined to the horizontal at an angle of 15o. The force of gravity acting on the block is 20 N. What is the acceleration of the block down the plane? How far up the plane was the block released if if took 1.5 s to reach the bottom after it was released from res

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  1. A block of mass 2.0 kg is placed on a smooth plane, inclined to the horizontal at an angle of 15o. The force of gravity acting on the block is 20 N.
    1. What is the acceleration of the block down the plane?

How far up the plane was the block released if if took 1.5 s to reach the bottom after it was released from rest?

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