Hi there!
We know that:
Force due to gravity = Mgsinθ
Force due to friction = μMgcosθ
Let the positive direction be directed in the direction of the block's acceleration, which is downward.
Thus:
ΣF = Mgsinθ - μMgcosθ
Solving for acceleration requires diving all terms by the mass, so:
a = gsinθ - μgcosθ
Substitute in given values. (g = 9.8 m/s²)
a = 9.8sin(30) - 0.3(9.8)cos(30) = 2.354 m/s²
