A 56-kg person on skis is going down a hill sloped at 30° from the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the skis and the snow is 0.16. What would be the magnitude of the acceleration?

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Answer:

Net acceleration, [tex]a=3.55\ m/s^2[/tex]

Explanation:

It is given that,

mass of the person, m = 56 kg

Inclination with the horizontal, [tex]\theta=30^{\circ}[/tex]

The coefficient of friction between the skis and the snow is 0.16

Let [tex]a_g[/tex] is the acceleration due to gravity on the object,

[tex]a_g=g\ sin\theta[/tex]

[tex]a_g=9.8\ sin(30)[/tex]

[tex]a_g=4.9\ m/s^2[/tex]

Let [tex]a_f[/tex] is the acceleration of the normal reaction. It is given by:

[tex]a_f=\mu g\ cos\theta[/tex]

[tex]a_f=0.16\times 9.8\times cos(30)[/tex]

[tex]a_f=1.35\ m/s^2[/tex]

Let a is the net acceleration of the person. It is equal to,

[tex]a=a_g-a_f[/tex]

[tex]a=4.9-1.35[/tex]

[tex]a=3.55\ m/s^2[/tex]

So, the magnitude of net acceleration is [tex]3.55\ m/s^2[/tex]. Hence, this is the required solution.

Answer:

3.54 m/s²

Explanation:

mass, m = 56 kg

inclination, θ = 30°

coefficient of friction, μ = 0.16

As the person moves down

So, the acceleration is

a = g Sinθ - μ g Cos θ

a = 9.8 ( Sin 30 - 0.16 Cos 30)

a = 9.8 (0.5 - 0.139)

a = 3.54 m/s²

Thus, the acceleration is 3.54 m/s².