A 5 kg block slides down an incline of 30°. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the incline and the block is μk = .25. (a) Draw the free body diagram for the block and label all of the forces acting on the block. (b) Write down the equations of motion for the block and find the acceleration of the block.

A 5 kg block slides down an incline of 30°. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the incline and the block is μk = .25. (a) Draw the free body diagram for the block and label all of the forces acting on the block. (b) Write down the equations of motion for the block and find the acceleration of the block.

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