In the figure, two boxes, each of mass 24 kg, are at rest and connected as shown. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the inclined surface and the box is 0.31. Find the speed of the boxes just after they have moved 1.6 m.

Asailboat is traveling to the right when a gust of wind causes the boat to accelerate leftward at 2.5m/s2 for 4s. after the wind stops, the sailboat is traveling to the left with a velocity of 3.0m/s.assuming the acceleration from the wind is constant, what was the initial velocity of the sailboat before the gust of wind? answer using a coordinate system where rightward is positive.

Aswimmer is determined to cross a river that flows due south with a strong current. initially, the swimmer is on the west bank desiring to reach a camp directly across the river on the opposite bank. in which direction shoud the swimmer head? a. the swimmer should swim southeast. b. the swimmer should swim south. c. the swimmer shuold swim northeast. d. the swimmer should swim due north. e. the swimmer should swim due east.

When a pendulum is held high and taut and then is released, the pendulum begins to swing. what’s the correct order of the energy transformations in this example? (pe stands for potential energy.)