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A 45-lb suitcase slides from rest 20 ft down the ramp. The suitcase has an initial velocity down the ramp of $v_A = 13 \text{ ft/s}$ and the coefficient of kinetic friction along AB is $\mu_k = 0.25$. (Figure 1) How long does it take to go from A to C? Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. $t = $ Value Units Submit Request Answer Part B Determine the point where it strikes the ground at C. Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. $R = $ Value Units Submit Request Answer

          A 45-lb suitcase slides from rest 20 ft down the ramp. The suitcase
has an initial velocity down the ramp of $v_A = 13 \text{ ft/s}$ and the
coefficient of kinetic friction along AB is $\mu_k = 0.25$. (Figure 1)
How long does it take to go from A to C?
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
$t = $
Value
Units
Submit
Request Answer
Part B
Determine the point where it strikes the ground at C.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
$R = $
Value
Units
Submit
Request Answer

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A 45-lb suitcase slides from rest 20 ft down the ramp. The suitcase
has an initial velocity down the ramp of vA = 13 ft/s and the
coefficient of kinetic friction along AB is = 0.25. (Figure 1)
How long does it take to go from A to C?
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
t =
Value
Units
Submit
Request Answer
Part B
Determine the point where it strikes the ground at C.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
R =
Value
Units
Submit
Request Answer

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04/25/2022

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The forces acting on the suitcase are gravity, the normal force, and friction. The component of gravity parallel to the ramp is $mgsin(30^\circ)$, where $m$ is the mass of the suitcase, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity, and $30^\circ$ is the angle of the Show more…

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A 45-lb suitcase slides from rest 20 ft down the ramp. The suitcase has an initial velocity down the ramp of $v_A = 13 ft/s$ and the coefficient of kinetic friction along AB is $\mu_k = 0.25$. (Figure 1) How long does it take to go from A to C? Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. Part B Determine the point where it strikes the ground at C. Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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