A child goes down a playground slide with an acceleration a. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction, between the child and the slide if the slide is inclined at an angle of theta. (a) Please solve for coefficient of friction in terms of g, theta and a only. (b) What would the child’s acceleration be in the limit as theta → 0 and 90 degrees. Demonstrate and Explain results.

A child goes down a playground slide with an acceleration a. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction, between the child and the slide if the slide is inclined at an angle of theta. (a) Please solve for coefficient of friction in terms of g, theta and a only. (b) What would the child’s acceleration be in the limit as theta → 0 and 90 degrees. Demonstrate and Explain results.

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Chapter6: Applications Of Newton's Laws

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