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16 January, 04:00

A 4 kg car with frictionless wheels is on a ramp that makes a 25° angle with the horizontal. The car is connected to a 1 kg mass by a string that passes over a frictionless pulley.

What is the acceleration of the car?

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  1. 16 January, 04:33
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    Refer to the diagram shown below.

    W₁ = (4 kg) * (9.8 m/s²) = 39.2 N

    W₂ = (1 kg) * (9.8 m/s²) = 9.8 N

    The normal reaction on the 4-kg mass is

    N = (39.2 N) * cos (25°) = 35.5273 N

    The force acting down the inclined plane due to the weight is

    F = (39.2 N) * sin (25°) = 16.5666 N

    The net force that accelerates the 4-kg mass at a m/²s down the plane is

    F - W₂ = (4 kg) * (a m/s²)

    4a = 16.5666 - 9.8

    a = 1.6917 m/s²

    Answer: 1.69 m/s² (nearest hundredth)
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