From the relationship between acceleration a and g on an inclined plane, the angle of the slope is 13 degrees
Given that a solid sphere starts from rest and rolls down a slope that is 6.4 m long. The speed at the bottom of the slope is 5.3 m/s, the distance travelled is 6.4 m. That is,
Initial velocity U = 0 ( since it starts from rest)
Final velocity V = 5.3 m/s
distance S = 6.4 m
Let us first calculate its acceleration by using third equation of motion.
[tex]V^{2}[/tex] = [tex]U^{2}[/tex] + 2aS
[tex]5.3^{2}[/tex] = 0 + 2 x 6.4a
28.09 = 12.8a
a = 28.09 / 12.8
a = 2.2 m / [tex]s^{2}[/tex]
To calculate the angle of the slope, let us use the relationship between acceleration a and g on an inclined plane.
acceleration a = gsin∅
substitute all the relevant parameters
2.2 = 9.8 sin∅
sin∅ = 2.2/9.8
sin∅ = 0.224
∅ = [tex]Sin^{-1}[/tex](0.224)
∅ = 12.97 degrees
∅ = 13 degrees (approximately)
Therefore, the angle of the slope is 13 degrees
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