QuestionFind the time for a block to slide down an incline with base and angle using .
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The length of the base of the inclined plane, , is12 feet. The angle of inclination, , is
3. The acceleration due to gravity, , is approximately32 feet per second per second4. Friction is ignored5. The time (in seconds) required for a block to slide down an inclined plane is given by the formula
STEP 2
First, we need to convert the angle of inclination from degrees to radians because the trigonometric functions in the formula are usually defined with angles in radians.
STEP 3
Now, plug in the given value for the angle of inclination to convert it to radians.
STEP 4
Calculate the angle of inclination in radians.
STEP 5
Now, we can substitute the given values and the calculated angle in radians into the formula for the time .
STEP 6
Plug in the values for , , and to calculate the time .
STEP 7
Calculate the time .
STEP 8
implify the expression under the square root.
STEP 9
Calculate the time .
STEP 10
Calculate the square root.
So, it takes approximately.2 seconds for the block to slide down the inclined plane.
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