A block of mass
kg is propelled by a spring with spring
constant
N/m onto a smooth (frictionless) track. The spring
is initially compressed a distance of 0.5m from its equilibrium
configuration (
m). At the end of the track there is
a rough inclined plane at an angle of 45
with respect to the
horizontal and with a coefficient of kinetic friction
.
a) How far up the incline will the block slide before coming to rest
(find
)?
b) The coefficient of static friction is
. Will the
block remain at rest on the incline? If not, how fast will it be
going when it reaches the bottom again?