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Grade 12th passThermal Physics

A block of mass 20 kg is moved with constant velocity along an inclined plane of inclination 37° with help of a force of constant power 50 W. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between block and surface is 0.25, then what fraction of power is used against gravity?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Eshan
8 Years ago
From equilibrium of forces along the incline,
mgsin\theta+\mu mg cos\theta=F
\implies F=160N
Power=Fv=constant=50W
\implies v=\dfrac{5}{16}m/s
Power used against gravity=\vec{F_g}.\vec{v}=-mgsin\theta v=37.5W
Hence fraction of power used=75%%

Profile image of Gitanjali Rout
8 Years ago
From equilibrium of forces along the incline,
mgsin\theta+\mu mg cos\theta=F
\implies F=160N
Power=Fv=constant=50W
\implies v=\dfrac{5}{16}m/s
Power used against gravity=\vec{F_g}.\vec{v}=-mgsin\theta v=37.5W
Hence fraction of power used=75%%