A block is placed on the top of a palne inclined at with horizontal . The length of plane is 5 m . The block slide down the plane and reaches the bottom .
Find the speed (in m/sec) of block at the bottom of the inclined plane is smooth
As we have learned
Mechanical Energy -
Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy. It is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object
- wherein
Two types :
kinetic and Potential energy
Let h be height of plane
As the block slides down the inclined plane , it loses gravitational potential energy amd gains KE as Total mechanical enegy is conserved
loss in P.E = Gain in K.E
mg (loss in height ) =