0.80n=(1500kg)ax

n(1500kg)(9.80m/s2)=0.

a. Write a realistic problem for which these are the correct equations.

b. Draw the free-body diagram and the pictorial representation for your problem.

c. Finish the solution of the problem.

Short Answer

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Part (a): A block of mass 1500Kgis kept on another block which is moving with acceleration ax.The coefficient of static friction between the surface of the block is μ=0.80. Calculate the maximum possible acceleration for which the upper block will not slide.

Part (b): The free body diagram for the equation is,

Part (c): Calculated value for nand axfrom the two given equations are n=14700Nand ax=7.84m/s2.

Step by step solution

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Part (a) Step 1: Given

0.80n=(1500kg)axn(1500kg)(9.80m/s2)=0.

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Part (a) Step 2: Explanation of solution

The above equations, nand axcan be represented by the normal force applied to the upper block and acceleration of the lower block.

The first equation represents the equilibrium between the frictional force between the surface and the applied force on the lower block. If the applied force is greater than the frictional force between the surface, then the upper block will slide. Knowing from the second equation, calculated from this equation.

The second equation represents the equilibrium between the weight of the upper block and the normal reaction on the upper block. From this equation, we can calculate the normal reaction.

A block of mass 1500kgis kept on another block which is moving with acceleration ax.The coefficient of static friction between the surface of the block is μ=0.80. Calculate the maximum possible acceleration for which the upper block will not slide.

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Part (b) Step 3: Given equation

The given equations are:

0.80n=(1500kg)axn(1500kg)(9.80m/s2)=0.

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Part (b) Step 4: Free body diagram with explanation.

The free body diagram, Frepresents the force applied on the block by the lower block, and ffrepresents the frictional force applied to the upper block. The other two forces are w=mgis the weight of the block and nis the normal reaction, which is equal to the weight of the block.

Since the block is in equilibrium, we must haveF=ffAnd n=w.

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Part (c): Given.

0.80n=(1500kg)axn(1500kg)(9.80m/s2)=0.

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Part (c) Step 6: Calculation.

Solve second equation to calculate n.

n(1500kg)(9.80m/s2)=0n=(1500kg)(9.80m/s2)n=14700kg.

Now, substitute of the value of nin the first equation to calculate the value of ax.

0.80n=(1500kg)axax=0.80n1500kg=0.80(14700N)1500kg=7.84m/s2.

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