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a)

To find the normal reaction force $R$, we resolve the forces perpendicular to the plane.

\\begin{align}
R - mg \\cos \\theta & = 0, \\\\
R & = mg \\cos \\theta, \\\\
& = (\\var{mass} \\times 9.8) \\cos (\\var{theta}^{\\circ}), \\\\
& = \\var{R} \\ \\mathrm{N}.
\\end{align}

b)

To find the coefficient of friction, $\\mu$, we resolve parallel to the plane and use our $R$ value from part a).

\\begin{align}
mg \\cos (90^{\\circ} - \\theta) - \\mu R & = ma, \\\\
\\mu & = \\frac{mg \\cos(90^{\\circ} - \\theta) - ma}{R}, \\\\
& = \\frac{ (\\var{mass} \\times 9.8) \\cos (\\var{90 - theta}^{\\circ}) - (\\var{mass} \\times \\var{a})}{\\var{R}}, \\\\
& = \\var{precround(mu,3)}. \\end{align}

The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is $\\var{precround(mu,3)}$.

c)

This question can be solved using the SUVAT equations.

We know that the block was initially at rest, so $u = 0$.

The acceleration $a = \\var{a}$.

The final velocity $v = \\var{v}$.

We can use the equation $v^2 = u^2 + 2as$, and solve for the distance, $s$.

\\begin{align}
v^2 & = u^2 + 2 as, \\\\
\\var{v}^2 & = 0 + (2 \\times \\var{a}s), \\\\
s & = \\simplify[]{{v}/(2*{a})}, \\\\
& = \\var{precround(slide_distance,3)}\\mathrm{m}. \\end{align}

The block slid $\\var{precround(v^2/2*a,3)}\\mathrm{m}$ down the slope before reaching the given speed.

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Find the normal reaction, $R \\ \\mathrm{N}$ between the block and the plane, to 3 decimal places.

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Using $R$ find the coefficient of friction, $\\mu$, between the block and the plane, to 3 decimal places.

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Suppose that the block hits the bottom of the slope at a speed of $\\var{v}\\mathrm{ms^{-1}}$. To 3 decimal places, how far in metres ($\\mathrm{m}$) has the block slid from its initial position?

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A block of mass $\\var{mass}\\mathrm{kg}$ slides down a rough plane which is inclined at an angle $\\theta = \\var{theta}^{\\circ}$ to the horizontal. The mass begins at rest and accelerates at $\\var{a}\\mathrm{ms^{-2}}$.

The acceleration due to gravity is $g=9.8\\mathrm{ms^{-2}}.$

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The acceleration of the block down the slope.

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The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane.

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The distance the block slides before it reaches the given velocity.

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The normal reaction force of the plane on the block, rounded to 3 d.p.

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The mass of the block.

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The angle of the slope.

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A block of given mass is sliding down the plane, with given acceleration. Find the normal reaction force, the coefficient of friction, and the distance travelled before reaching a given speed.

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