Difference between revisions of "Forest UCM NLM BlockOnIncline"
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Step 1: Identify the system | Step 1: Identify the system | ||
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+ | :The block is the system with the following external forces, A normal force, a gravitational force, and the force of friction. | ||
Step 2: Choose a suitable coordinate system | Step 2: Choose a suitable coordinate system | ||
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+ | : A coordinate system with one axis along the direction of motion may make solving the problem easier | ||
Step 3: Draw the Free Body Diagram | Step 3: Draw the Free Body Diagram | ||
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+ | [[File:TF_UCM_FBD_InclinedPlaneWfriction.png | 200 px]] | ||
Step 4: Define the Force vectors using the above coordinate system | Step 4: Define the Force vectors using the above coordinate system |
Revision as of 02:32, 19 August 2014
Consider a block of mass m sliding down the inclined plane shown below with a frictional force that is given by
Find the blocks speed as a function of time.
Step 1: Identify the system
- The block is the system with the following external forces, A normal force, a gravitational force, and the force of friction.
Step 2: Choose a suitable coordinate system
- A coordinate system with one axis along the direction of motion may make solving the problem easier
Step 3: Draw the Free Body Diagram
Step 4: Define the Force vectors using the above coordinate system
Step 5: Used Newton's second law