Question

The adjacent figure shows a solid 'S' of weight 15N connected to a thread and put on an inclined plane. 1) a-Is the weight of solid 'S' a contact force or a force acting from a distance? b- List the characteristics of the weight of solid 'S'. Thread Inclined plane c- Represent the weight of solid 'S' by a vector. Choose a convenient scale. 2) a- Name the other forces acting on solid 'S' and indicate their types. b- Represent each force by a vector without respecting a scale. c- List the characteristics of each of the above forces. (Without the magnitude) 3) The thread is cut and solid 'S' moves as shown in the adjacent figure a- Name the new force that acts on solid 'S' and indicate its type. b- List the characteristics of this force.(scale 1cm-1.3N). Thread Inclined plane Solid 'S' Solid 'S'​

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

a) The weight of the solid 'S' is a contact force because it acts on the solid 'S' through physical contact with the ground.

b) The characteristics of the weight of solid 'S' are:

It acts in the downward direction.

It is a gravitational force that is exerted by the Earth on the solid 'S'.

It is equal to the mass of the solid 'S' multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity (W = m*g).

c) The weight of solid 'S' can be represented by a vector as shown below:

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unitsize(1cm);

draw((0,0)--(0,15),Arrow(6));

label("$W$", (0,7.5), W);

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a) The other forces acting on solid 'S' are the normal force exerted by the inclined plane on the solid 'S' and the frictional force exerted by the inclined plane on the solid 'S'. The normal force is a contact force, while the frictional force is also a contact force.

b) These forces can be represented by vectors as shown below:

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unitsize(1cm);

draw((0,0)--(0,15),Arrow(6));

label("$W$", (0,7.5), W);

draw((0,0)--(15sqrt(2)/2,15/2),Arrow(6));

label("$N$", (7.5sqrt(2),7.5), NE);

draw((0,0)--(-15sqrt(2)/2,-15/2),Arrow(6));

label("$F_f$", (-7.5sqrt(2),-7.5), SW);

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c) The characteristics of these forces are:

The normal force acts perpendicular to the surface of the inclined plane.

The frictional force acts in the opposite direction to the direction of motion or intended motion of the solid 'S'.

The magnitude of the normal force is equal to the weight of the solid 'S', but in the opposite direction.

The magnitude of the frictional force depends on the coefficient of friction between the solid 'S' and the inclined plane, as well as the normal force.

a) The new force acting on solid 'S' is the gravitational force, which is a force acting from a distance.

b) The characteristics of the gravitational force are:

It acts in the downward direction.

It is a force that is exerted by the Earth on the solid 'S'.

Its magnitude can be represented by the vector shown below (using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1.3 N):

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unitsize(1cm);

draw((0,0)--(0,-1.3),Arrow(6));

label("$W$", (0,-0.65), S);

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