A 50-Kg Box Slides on the Surface on a Ramp That

question 78

Short Answer

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. What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of the box if it is sliding (a) up the ramp, (b) down the ramp?

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