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wHAT are the forces acting on a particle placed on a plate which is moving with an acceleration??
What do you mean by "particle"? An elementary particle or just a small mass that can be treated as a particle?Arnab77 said:wHAT are the forces acting on a particle placed on a plate which is moving with an acceleration??
There are four main types of forces that can act on a particle placed on a plate: gravitational force, normal force, frictional force, and applied force. Gravitational force is the force exerted by the Earth's gravity on the particle. Normal force is the force exerted by the surface of the plate on the particle in a direction perpendicular to the surface. Frictional force is the force that opposes the motion of the particle caused by the surface of the plate. Applied force is any external force that is applied to the particle, such as pushing or pulling.
The gravitational force and normal force act in opposite directions and cancel each other out, resulting in the particle remaining stationary on the plate. Frictional force can either increase or decrease the motion of the particle depending on the direction of the applied force. If the applied force is in the same direction as the motion, frictional force will decrease the speed of the particle. If the applied force is in the opposite direction, frictional force will increase the speed of the particle. Applied force directly determines the direction and magnitude of the particle's motion.
Yes, the forces acting on a particle on a plate can change. For example, if the plate is tilted or if an external force is applied to the particle, the direction and magnitude of the forces acting on the particle will also change. In addition, if the mass or size of the particle is altered, the force of gravity acting on it will also change.
Static frictional force is the force that keeps the particle stationary on the plate when there is no applied force or when the applied force is not strong enough to overcome it. Kinetic frictional force is the force that opposes the motion of the particle when there is an applied force that is strong enough to overcome the static frictional force. Essentially, static frictional force prevents the particle from moving, while kinetic frictional force slows down the particle's motion.
The forces acting on a particle on a plate can be calculated using Newton's Second Law of Motion, which states that force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration. This means that the net force acting on the particle, which is the sum of all the individual forces, can be determined by multiplying the mass of the particle by its acceleration. The individual forces can then be calculated using equations specific to each type of force, such as the equation for gravitational force (F = mg), normal force (F = ma), and frictional force (F = μN, where μ is the coefficient of friction and N is the normal force).