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Nov 2014 p43 q5
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A box of mass 8 kg is on a rough plane inclined at 5° to the horizontal. A force of magnitude \(P\) N acts on the box in a direction upwards and parallel to a line of greatest slope of the plane. When \(P = 7X\) the box moves up the line of greatest slope with acceleration 0.15 m/s² and when \(P = 8X\) the box moves up the line of greatest slope with acceleration 1.15 m/s². Find the value of \(X\) and the coefficient of friction between the box and the plane.
Solution
Using Newton's second law, the equation of motion for the box is:
\(P - 8g \sin 5^{\circ} - F = 8a\)
For \(P = 7X\) and acceleration \(a = 0.15 \text{ m/s}^2\):
\(7X - 8g \sin 5^{\circ} - F = 8 \times 0.15\)
For \(P = 8X\) and acceleration \(a = 1.15 \text{ m/s}^2\):
\(8X - 8g \sin 5^{\circ} - F = 8 \times 1.15\)
Solving these equations simultaneously gives:
\(X = 8\)
Substitute \(X = 8\) into one of the equations to find \(F\):