Answer:
1.8 m/s
Explanation:
Draw a free body diagram of the block. There are four forces:
Normal force Fn up.
Weight force mg down.
Applied force F to the east.
Friction force Fn μ to the west.
Sum the forces in the y direction:
∑F = ma
Fn − mg = 0
Fn = mg
Sum the forces in the x direction:
F − Fn μ = ma
F − mg μ = ma
a = (F − mg μ) / m
a = (12 N − 6 kg × 9.8 m/s² × 0.15) / 6 kg
a = 0.53 m/s²
Given:
Δx = 3 m
v₀ = 0 m/s
a = 0.53 m/s²
Find: v
v² = v₀² + 2aΔx
v² = (0 m/s)² + 2 (0.53 m/s²) (3 m)
v = 1.8 m/s
