Nathen Junnn 36. (III) An inclined plane, fixed to the inside of an elevator, makes a 32° angle with the floor. A mass m slides on the plane without friction. What is its acceleration relative to the plane if the elevator (a) accelerates upward at 0.50 g. (b) accelerates downward at 0.50 g, (c) falls freely, and (d) moves upward at constant speed? Friday, February 28, 2020 8:32 PM Nsimo mng S2 rag

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Nathen Junnn
36. (III) An inclined plane, fixed to the inside of an elevator,
makes a 32° angle with the floor. A mass m slides on the
plane without friction. What is its acceleration relative to
the plane if the elevator (a) accelerates upward at 0.50 g.
(b) accelerates downward at 0.50 g, (c) falls freely, and
(d) moves upward at constant speed?
Friday, February 28, 2020
8:32 PM
Nsimo
mng
S2
rag
Transcribed Image Text:Nathen Junnn 36. (III) An inclined plane, fixed to the inside of an elevator, makes a 32° angle with the floor. A mass m slides on the plane without friction. What is its acceleration relative to the plane if the elevator (a) accelerates upward at 0.50 g. (b) accelerates downward at 0.50 g, (c) falls freely, and (d) moves upward at constant speed? Friday, February 28, 2020 8:32 PM Nsimo mng S2 rag
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