A block of mass m = 5.4 kg is pulled up a = 23 incline as in the figure with a force of magnitude F = 35 N. Find the acceleration of the block if the incline is frictionless.

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A block of mass m = 5.4 kg is pulled up a  = 23 incline as in the figure with a force of magnitude F = 35 N. Find the acceleration of the block if the incline is frictionless.

bobpursley · Answer

force down the plane due to weight= mg*cosTheta net force= 35-mg*cosTheta=ma solve for acceleration a.

tash · Answer

thanks, this really helped.. but i had to use sin instead of cos