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schavis
Mar 8, 2010, 12:58 AM
A 3 kg block starts from rest at the top of a 30 degree incline and slides a distance of 1.90m down the incline in 1.60s. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the block?

Unknown008
Mar 8, 2010, 07:44 AM
Use s = ut + \frac12 at^2

s is the distance travelled,
u is the initial speed,
t is the time,
a is the acceleration.

Solve for a.