Question

An object is pulled with a 85 N force inclined at 27° along a horizontal surface ABC

where AB is smooth but BC is rough.
a) Compute the mass of the object if the object moves with an acceleration of 5
ms-1 along AB.​

Answer 1

m = 15.15 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Newton's Second Law of motion states that when an unbalanced force is applied on a body, an acceleration is produced in it in the direction of force. The component of force along the horizontal direction here, will be given by the Newton's Second Law as:

Fx = ma

F Cosθ = ma

where,

F = Magnitude of Force = 85 N

θ = Angle with horizontal = 27°

m = mass of object = ?

a = acceleration of object = 5 m/s²

Therefore,

85 N Cos 27° = m(5 m/s²)

m = 75.73 N/5 m/s²

m = 15.15 kg