A block slides down a frictionless plane having an inclination of θ = 20.00. The block starts from rest at the top, and the length of the incline is 2.00 m. a. Draw a free-body diagram of the block. b. Find the acceleration of the block, and c. Its speed when it reaches the bottom of the incline.

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A block slides down a frictionless plane having an inclination of θ = 20.00. The block starts from rest at the top, and the length of the incline is 2.00 m. a. Draw a free-body diagram of the block. b. Find the acceleration of the block, and c. Its speed when it reaches the bottom of the incline.  

 

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