forces at angles. recall: in this case the applied force is horizontal only if the f=ff, it means...
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Forces at Angles
Recall: In this case the
Applied Force is horizontal only
If the F=Ff, it means the object is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity
Ff
Force at an Angle
What happens to the all of the Forces if the Applied force is placed at an angle?
θ
Fa
Ff
Fg=W
FN
Actual Drawing
FBD
Draw two different FBD The actual FBD The component FBDθ
θ
Fa
Ff
Fg=W
FN
Ff
Fg=W
FN
Fx= Facosθ
Fy= Fasinθ
Determining Acceleration When a question asks about an
acceleration of a block (x-direction) Use Newton’s Second Law
Be sure to sum the forces ONLY in the X-direction FNet = Fx - Ff
m
Fa Net
Determining Normal Force When a question asks about
the Normal force of a block (y-direction)
FN = Fg – Fy
Be sure to sum the forces ONLY in the Y –direction
Example:
If the little girl in the picture before is pulling her 10 kg little sister with a force of 50N at an angle of 15o and the force of friction is 5N, what is the girls acceleration and what is the normal force?
Rotating orientation
When looking at objects on an incline the easiest idea is to rotate the orientation of the X-Y axis to the angle
X
Y
X
Y
Weight on an Incline
θ
old x axis
old y axis
new x axis:parallel to incline
new y axis:perpendicular to incline
Zoomed In
Fg
FN
Ff
θ
Determining Parallel & Perpen Force of Friction:
Force of friction is opposite the angle and you know the hypotenuse
Normal Force: Normal force is adjacent to
the angle and you know the hypotenuse
Fg
FN
Ff
θ
singf FF
cosgN FF
sin
sin
g
f
F
FH
O
cos
cos
g
N
F
FH
A