Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Friction
In a children's park, an inclined plane is built with an angle of...
In a children's park, an inclined plane is built with an angle of incline of 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} in its middle section, as shown in the figure. Determine the acceleration of a boy sliding on this part if the friction coefficient between the boy's clothing and the incline is . Take .


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Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
The forces acting on the boy along the inclined plane are the component of gravity downwards and the frictional force upwards.
The equation of motion for the boy sliding down the incline is given by:
where is the force of kinetic friction and is the normal reaction.
Substituting into the equation, we get:
Given values are , , and .
Substituting these values:
\left( \sin45^{{}^{{}^{\circ}}} - 0.6 \cos 45^{{}^{{}^{\circ}}} \right)a = 10 \left( \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} -\times \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)
\dfrac{10}{\sqrt{2}} (
\dfrac{10}{\sqrt{2}} \times
\dfrac{4}{\sqrt{2}}
2\sqrt{2} \text{ m/s}^2
The equation of motion for the boy sliding down the incline is given by:
where is the force of kinetic friction and is the normal reaction.
Substituting into the equation, we get:
Given values are , , and .
Substituting these values:
\left( \sin45^{{}^{{}^{\circ}}} - 0.6 \cos 45^{{}^{{}^{\circ}}} \right)a = 10 \left( \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} -\times \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)
\dfrac{10}{\sqrt{2}} (
\dfrac{10}{\sqrt{2}} \times
\dfrac{4}{\sqrt{2}}
2\sqrt{2} \text{ m/s}^2