Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Force and Motion-II - Problems - Page 142: 28

Answer

The mass of block B is $~~3.3~kg$

Work Step by Step

Since block A slides at a constant speed, the forces pulling the system to the right (up the incline) must be equal in magnitude to the force pulling the system to the left (down the incline). We can find $m_B$: $m_B~g+m_A~g~\mu_k~cos~\theta = m_A~g~sin~\theta$ $m_B+m_A~\mu_k~cos~\theta = m_A~sin~\theta$ $m_B = m_A~sin~\theta - m_A~\mu_k~cos~\theta$ $m_B = (10~kg)~sin~30^{\circ} - (10~kg)~(0.20)~cos~30^{\circ}$ $m_B = 3.3~kg$ The mass of block B is $~~3.3~kg$
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