A block of mass 5 kg slides down on an inclined plane of inclination 30° from a height of 10 m form ground. The coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined plane is 0.5. Find the work done by friction on the block.

Q: A block of mass 5 kg slides down on an inclined plane of inclination 30° from a height of 10 m form ground. The coefficient of friction between the block and  inclined plane is 0.5. Find the work done by friction on the block.

Numerical

(a) 250√3 J

(b)-250√3 J

(c) 500 J

(d)-500 J

Ans: (b)

Sol: Frictional force $ f = \mu m g cos \theta $

$ f = 0.5 \times 5 \times 10 cos30°$

$f = 25 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

W = -f × s

Along the inclined plane , s = 20 m

$W = – \frac{25\sqrt{3}}{2}\times 20 $

$ W = – 250\sqrt{3}$ J