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A block of mass 1.5 kg is at rest on a rough surface which is inclined at 20° to the horizontal as shown.

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Use your answer to part b to determine the force of friction that acts on the block.

Important Questions on Forces: Vectors and Moments

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A block of mass 1.5 kg is at rest on a rough surface which is inclined at 20° to the horizontal as shown.

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(d) If the angle of the surface is actually measured as 19° and 21° determine the absolute uncertainty in this angle and the uncertainty this produces in the value of the component of the weight that acts down the slope.

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A block of mass 1.5 kg is at rest on a rough surface which is inclined at 20° to the horizontal as shown.

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Determine the normal contact force between the block and the surface

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This free-body diagram shows three forces that act on a stone hanging at rest from two strings.

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Calculate the horizontal component of the tension in each string. State why these two components are equal in magnitude?

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This free-body diagram shows three forces that act on a stone hanging at rest from two strings.

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Calculate the vertical component of the tension in each string.

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This free-body diagram shows three forces that act on a stone hanging at rest from two strings.

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Use your answer to part $b$ to calculate the weight of the stone.

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This free-body diagram shows three forces that act on a stone hanging at rest from two strings.

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Draw a vector diagram of the forces on the stone. This should be a triangle of forces.

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This free-body diagram shows three forces that act on a stone hanging at rest from two strings.

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Use your diagram in part d to calculate the weight of the stone.

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The force F shown here has a moment of 40 Nm about the pivot. Calculate the magnitude of the force F.

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