A block of mass m = 5.8 kg is pulled up a θ = 25° incline as in Figure P4.30 with a force of magnitude F = 32 N. (a) Find the acceleration of the block if the incline is frictionless. (b) Find the acceleration of the block if the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and incline is 0.10

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anonymous · Answer

With all free body diagram problems there is a process: (1) define the system (2) Draw free body diagram (3) apply x-y axis (4) split forces into components (5) solve for problem

anonymous · Answer

Would you like to go through this process?

anonymous · Answer

YES! Please do, physicsguru!

anonymous · Answer

How do you apply x-y axis? My teacher just flew through finding the right coordinate system.

anonymous · Answer

I am totally lost!

anonymous · Answer

@bre_abdalla we can take our coordinate any where we want,,,!

anonymous · Answer

and fbd would like this for part A

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