A cube slides down the surface of a ramp at a constant velocity. What is the magnitude of the frictional force that acts on the cube due to the surface?

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Answer:

[tex]f=mg*sin\theta[/tex]

The component of weight of the cube parallel to the plane

Explanation:

From the question we are told that

Cube slides at constant speed

Generally the equation for frictional force is given by

   [tex]f=\mu.N[/tex]

where

[tex]f = frictional force\\\mu =coefficient of friction\\N=Normal force[/tex]

Generally the equation fo Normal force is mathematically given as

  [tex]N=mg.cos\theta[/tex]

Therefore

[tex]f=\mu*mg*cos\theta[/tex]

Generally at constant velocity frictional force f will be

[tex]f=mg*sin\theta[/tex]

Therefore

The magnitude of the frictional force that acts on the cube due to the surface is the component of weight of the cube parallel to the plane

The magnitude of the frictional force that acts on the cube due to the surface is determined with [tex]\mu_ k \times mg \times cos(\theta)[/tex].

  • Let the mass of the cube = m
  • Let the angle of inclination of the ramp = θ

The normal force on the cube is calculated as;

[tex]F_n = W \times cos (\theta)\\\\F_n = mg \times cos (\theta)[/tex]

The frictional force acting on the cube due to the surface is calculated as follows;

[tex]F_f = \mu_k F_n\\\\F_f = \mu_ k \times mg \times cos(\theta)[/tex]

where;

  • [tex]\mu_k[/tex] is the coefficient of kinetic friction

Thus, the magnitude of the frictional force that acts on the cube due to the surface is determined with [tex]\mu_ k \times mg \times cos(\theta)[/tex].

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