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posted by  Haste on 11/7/2009 10:23:49 AM  |  status: Live  |  Earned Karma: 546

What force is required to push it down a 6.0° incline and achieve a speed of 68 km/h at the end of 75 m?

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The coefficient of kinetic friction for a 22 kg bobsled on a track is 0.25. What force is required to push it down a 6.0° incline and achieve a speed of 68 km/h at the end of 75 m?
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posted by watt (MNK) on 11/7/2009 10:38:38 AM  |  status: Live
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mass m = 22 kg
The coefficient of kinetic friction for a 22 kg bobsled on a track is μ = 0.25
angle θ = 6 degrees
Initial speed  u = 0
final speed  v = 68 km / h
                    = 68 * ( 5/ 18 ) m / s
                    = 18.8888 m / s
Net force  F ' = F cos θ - f
where  f = frictional force = μ[ mg + F sin θ]
                                       = 0.25 [ 215.6 + 0.1045 F ]
                                      = 53.9 + 0.0261 F
So, F ' = 0.9848 F -53.9 -0.0261 F
           = 0.9587 F - 53.9
Accleration  a = F ' / m
                      = ( 0.0435 F - 2.45 )
distance S = 75 m
from the relation v ^ 2 - u ^ 2 = 2aS
                   356.8 - 0 = 2 ( 0.0435F-2.45) 75
             0.0435F-2.45 = 2.378
                                 F = 111 N
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