Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 6 - Force and Motion-II - Problems - Page 142: 32

Answer

$\arctan((15-g)/3)$ = 59.97

Work Step by Step

Acceleration varies linearly with μ, hence we can write $\ a=mμ+c $ putting points $\ (a1,0) $, $\ (0,μk2) $, $\ (-a1,μk3) $ in the avove equation, we'll get $\ c=a1=3m/s^2 $ $\ m=-a1/μk2 =-15 m/s^2 $ hence, $\ a=3-15μ $ Now, from free body diagram of the block: $\ N=mg+Fsin\theta $ $\ Fcos\theta - f =ma $ $\ f=Nμ $ $\ ma=Fcos\theta-μ(mg+Fsin\theta $ or $\ a=F/m cos\theta -μ(g-F/m sin\theta ) $ comparing with $\ a=3-15μ $, we get $\ F/mcos\theta = 3 $ or $\ F/m = 3/cos\theta $ & $\ g+F/m sin\theta =15 $ putting value of $\ F/m , $ $\ g+3*sin\theta/cos\theta = 15 $ $\ tan\theta = (15-g)/3 $ $\ \theta=arctan((15-g)/3) $ $\ \theta=59.97^{\circ} $
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