5. The acceleration of a package sliding down section AB of incline ABC is 5m/s2.

Assuming that the coefficient of kinetic friction is the same for each section,
determine the acceleration of the package on section BC of the incline. [2.09m/s2]

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6. The two blocks shown are originally at rest. Neglecting the masses of pulleys and
the effect of friction in the pulleys and assuming that the coefficients of friction
between block A and the horizontal surface are μs =0.25 and μk =0.2 determine
a) The acceleration of each block [0.698m/s2 ,0.233m/s2 ]
b) Tension in the cable [79.8N]

7. The two blocks shown are originally at rest. Neglecting the masses of pulleys and
the effect of friction in the pulleys and assuming that the coefficients of friction
between block A and the horizontal surface as 0.25, determine
a.) the acceleration of each block [aA = 2.1 m/s2, aB = 1.05 m/s2]
b.) the tension in the cable [700 N]

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8. A 60 kg wrecking ball is attached to a 15 m long steel cable AB and swings in the

vertical arc shown. Determine the tension in the cable (a) at the top C of the swing,
(b) at the bottom D of the swing, where the speed of B is 4.2 m/s.
9. A 5 kg package is projected down the incline with an initial velocity of 4 m/s
knowing that the coefficient of friction between the package and the incline is 0.35,
determine

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