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Find the distance traveled by the block

  1. Apr 17, 2008 #1
    A smooth plane is inclined at 73.74 Degrees to the horizontal a block of mass 5kg is on the slope.

    its 73.47 degrees inclined
    5kg mass
    g = 9.8

    Find the distance traveled by the block in 0.8 Seconds

    3. The attempt at a solution

    i can't quite remember how i find this out.

    mgsinX works down the plane
    mgcosX works in the direction of graity

    its smooth = no friction. i can't remember how i balance the equation to work out acceleration and things that i can put it into an equation of motion to find time
  2. jcsd
  3. Apr 17, 2008 #2

    gSinX = A = 9.4

    s = ut + 1/2AT^"

    s = 0*0.8 + 1/2 * 9.4 * 0.8^2

    = 3.008 metres..

    right? =)
  4. Apr 17, 2008 #3
    I don't see any errors, good work!

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