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Equilibrium of bodies on inclined plane – application of Newton's first law problems and
solutions

1. 2-kg block lies on a rough inclined plane at an angle 37 o to the horizontal. Determine magnitude of
the external force exerted on the block, so the block is not slides down the plane. (sin 37 o = 0.6, cos 37o
= 0.8, g = 10 m.s-2, µk = 0.2)
Known :
Mass (m) = 2 kg
Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10 m/s2
block's weight (w) = m g = (2)(10) = 20 Newton
Sin 37o = 0.6
Cos 37o = 0.8
Coefficient of kinetic friction (µk) = 0.2
y-component of weight (wy) = w cos 37o = (20)(0.8) = 16 Newton
x-component of weight (wx) = w sin θ = (20)(sin 37) = (20)(0.6) = 12 Newton
Normal force (N) = wy = 16 Newton
Wanted : External force (F)
Solution :

wx = 12 Newton
Force of kinetic friction (fk) = µk N = (0.1)(16) = 1.6 Newton
Magnitude of external force F exerted on the block :
F + fk - wx = 0
F = wx - fk
F = 12 – 1,6
F = 10.4 Newton
External force F greater than 10.4 Newton.

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