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Part Problem I.20 You go to the playground and slide down the slide, a 3.0 meter

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Question

Part Problem I.20
You go to the playground and slide down the slide, a 3.0 meter long ramp at an angle of 36 degrees with respect to horizontal. The pants that you've worn aren't very slippery; the coefficient of kinetic friction between your pants and the slide is 0.43. A friend gives you a very slight push to get you started.

How long does it take you to reach the bottom of the slide?
Express answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
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Explanation / Answer

ma = mgsin36 - umgcos36 down slide So s = 3 = 0.5at^2 a = 2.35m/s^2 t = 1.59s