A horizontal force, F1 = 65 N, and a force, F2 = 12.4 N acting at an angle of θ to the horizontal, are applied to a block of mass m = 3.1 kg. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the surface is μk = 0.2. The block is moving to the right.

Part (a) Solve numerically for the magnitude of the normal force, FN in Newtons, that acts on the block if θ = 30°.t Part (b) Solve numerically for the magnitude of acceleration of the block, a in m/s2, if θ = 30°.

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Answer:

(a) FN = 24.18 N

(b) a = 22.87 m/s²

Explanation:

Newton's second law of the  block:

∑F = m*a Formula (1)

∑F : algebraic sum of the forces in Newton (N)

m : mass in kilograms (kg)

a : acceleration in meters over second square (m/s²)

Forces acting on the box

We define the x-axis in the direction parallel to the movement of the block on the surface   and the y-axis in the direction perpendicular to it.

F₁ : Horizontal force

F₂ : acting at an angle of θ to the horizontal,

W: Weight of the block  : In vertical direction

FN : Normal force : perpendicular to the direction the surface

fk : Friction force: parallel to the direction to the surface

Known data

m =3.1 kg : mass of the  block

F₁ = 65 N,  horizontal force

F₂ = 12.4 N acting at an angle of θ to the horizontal

θ = 30° angle θ of F₂ with respect to the horizontal

μk = 0.2 : coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the surface

g = 9.8 m/s² : acceleration due to gravity

Calculated of the weight  of the block

W= m*g  = (3.1 kg)*(9.8 m/s²) = 30.38 N

x-y F₂ components

F₂x = F₂cos θ= (12.4)*cos(30)° = 10.74 N

F₂y = F₂sin θ= (12.4)*sin(30)° = 6.2 N

a)Calculated of the Normal force  (FN)

We apply the formula (1)

∑Fy = m*ay    ay = 0

FN+6.2-30.38 = 0

FN = -6.2+30.38

FN = 24.18 N

Calculated of the Friction force:

fk=μk*N=  0.2* 24.18 N = 4.836 N

b) We apply the formula (1) to calculated acceleration of the block:

∑Fx = m*ax ,  ax= a  : acceleration of the block

F₁ + F₂x -fk = ( m)*a

65 N + 10.74 -4.836 = ( 3.1)*a

70.904 = ( 3.1)*a

a = (70.904 ) / ( 3.1)

a = 22.87 m/s²

The solution values are ;

(a) The magnitude of the normal is 25.211 N

(b) The acceleration of the block, a ≈ 22.81 m/s²

The reason the above values are correct is given as follows:

The given parameter are;  

The magnitude of the horizonal force, F₁ = 65 N

The magnitude of the force, F₂ = 12.4 N

The direction of F₂ = θ

The mass of the block, m = 3.1 kg

The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface, μk = 0.2

The direction of motion of the block = Right

Part (a) The normal force, [tex]F_N[/tex] in Newtons is given as follows;

The weight of the block, W = mg = 3.1 kg × 9.81 m/s² = 31.411 N

Given that the block is moving right, we have;

The normal reaction, [tex]F_N[/tex] = W - F₂·sin(θ)

When θ = 30, we have;

[tex]F_N[/tex] = 31.411 - 12.4 × sin(30°) = 25.211

The magnitude of the normal, [tex]F_N[/tex] = 25.211 N

(b) The frictional force acting on the block, [tex]F_f[/tex] = [tex]F_N[/tex] × μ

∴ [tex]F_f[/tex] = 25.211 × 0.2=5.0422

The sum of the horizontal forces, Fₓ = F₁ + F₂ × sin(θ) - [tex]F_f[/tex]

∴ Fₓ = 65 + 12.4 × cos(30°) - 5.0422 ≈ 70.7

Fₓ ≈ 70.7N

Force = Mass × Acceleration

[tex]Acceleration, \ a = \dfrac{Force, \, F }{Mass, \, m}[/tex]

Therefore;

[tex]a_x = \dfrac{F_x}{m} = \dfrac{70.7 \ N}{3.1 \ kg} \approx 22.81[/tex]

The acceleration of the block, a ≈ 22.81 m/s²

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