A box with an initial speed of #7 m/s# is moving up a ramp. The ramp has a kinetic friction coefficient of #1/4 # and an incline of #pi /8 #. How far along the ramp will the box go?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-12T16:35:54

The distance is #=4.07m#

Taking the direction up and parallel to the plane as positive #↗^+#

The coefficient of kinetic friction is #mu_k=F_r/N#

Then the net force on the object is

#F=-F_r-Wsintheta#

#=-F_r-mgsintheta#

#=-mu_kN-mgsintheta#

#=mmu_kgcostheta-mgsintheta#

#F=m*a#

Where #a# is the acceleration

So

#ma=-mu_kgcostheta-mgsintheta#

#a=-g(mu_kcostheta+sintheta)#

#a=-9.8*(1/4cos(1/8pi)+sin(1/8pi))#

#=-6.01ms^-2#

The negative sign indicates a deceleration

We apply the equation of motion

#v^2=u^2+2as#

#u=7ms^-1#

#v=0#

#a=-6.01ms^-2#

#s=(v^2-u^2)/(2a)#

#=(0-49)/(-2*6.01)#

#=4.07m#