A box of mass M is on a rough incline that makes an angle with the horizontal. T
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A box of mass M is on a rough incline that makes an angle with the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the incline is ½. The box is placed against a spring whose other end is secured to a wall at the lower end of the incline. The block is used to compress the spring a distance D and is then released from rest. Derive an expression for the minimum spring constant k necessary to ensure that the box reaches a distance L up the incline from the equilibrium position of the spring. (Treat the box as a point mass.)Explanation / Answer
when box compress restoring force is F1= - K D In upward direction
When box release restoring force F2 = K (L-D) In downward
Net restoring force F= F2- F1 = KL ------------1
Net force on box is ( from fig)
F net = mg sin@ + f f= friction force= uk* R ( uk= cofficient of kinectic friction)
=mg sin @+ uk*mg cos@ ----2
from 1 and 2 K= mg( sin@ + uk cos@) / L
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