Question

A 5.0-kg box slides on the surface on a ramp that rises at 37° above the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the surface of the ramp is 0.60.

Draw a Free Body Diagram for the box.

Answer 1

When drawing a Free Body Diagram for a box sliding on a ramp, include vectors for the weight, normal force, and friction force.

Step-by-step explanation:

When drawing a Free Body Diagram for the box sliding on the ramp, we need to consider the forces acting on it. The weight of the box acts vertically downward and can be represented by a vector pointing straight down.

The normal force acts perpendicular to the surface of the ramp and can be represented by a vector pointing perpendicular to the ramp. The force of friction acts parallel to the surface of the ramp and can be represented by a vector pointing opposite to the direction of motion.

So, the Free Body Diagram would include vectors for the weight, normal force, and friction force, all properly labeled and positioned on the diagram.

Answer 2

The Freebody diagram of the problem is shown in the image attached.

What is the freebody diagram of a body sliding down a ramp?

The weight (mg) acting vertically downward, the normal force (N) applied by the ramp surface perpendicular to it, and the frictional force (f) opposing the motion parallel to the surface are all included in the free-body diagram for a body sliding down a ramp.

Components of the weight are divided along and perpendicular to the ramp. The picture helps analyze the forces affecting the body's motion by taking frictional resistance, the support of the surface, and the effects of gravity into account.