Question

Two masses are being pulled up a 30.0-degree incline by a force F parallel to the incline. The acceleration up the incline is 1.00 m/s2 and the velocity is down the incline. The force is applied to a 200-kg mass and a string connects the 200-kg mass to a 150-kg mass. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.200. The force F is

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The acceleration up the incline is 1.00 m/s²

Net force acting on two masses = total mass x acceleration

= 350 x 1 = 350 N

weight acting down the plane = m g sinФ

= 350 x 9.8 x sin30 = 1715 N

Friction force acting down the plane = mg cosФ x μ where μ is coefficient of friction

= 350 x 9.8 x cos30 x .2 = 594N

Net force acting on total mass

= F - 1715 - 594 = 350 , where F is required force

F = 2659 N .