A 2 kg block, starting from the rest, slides 20 m down frictionless inclined plane, dropping a distance of 10m.

The magnitude of the net force on the block while it is sliding is...?

How do I solve this problem?

And if it were to ask for the speed at the bottom of the incline, how would I find that?
Thanks!

6 answers

The force down the plane is mgSinTheta or mg (1/2). The speed will be ...

Vf^=2 a d = 2*1/2 mg/m

vf= sqrt g

check my reasoning.
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