Answer:
The magnitude of the kinetic frictional force acting on the child is 162.93 N
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the child, m = 35 kg
height of the slide, h = 3.8 m
length of the slide, d = 8.0 m
The change in thermal energy associated with the kinetic frictional force is calculated as follows;
[tex]\Delta E_{th} + \Delta K.E + \Delta U = 0\\\\\Delta E_{th} + (\frac{1}{2} mv_f^2 - \frac{1}{2} mv_i^2) + (mgh_f - mgh_i) =0\\\\since \ the \ speed \ is \ constant, \ v_f = v_i \ and \ \Delta K.E = 0\\\\Also, \ final \ height \ , h _f= 0\\\\\Delta E_{th} - mgh_i = 0\\\\\Delta E_{th} = mgh_i\\\\\Delta E_{th} = 35 \times9.8 \times 3.8\\\\\Delta E_{th} = 1303.4 \ J[/tex]
The magnitude of the kinetic frictional force that produced this thermal energy is calculated from the work done by frictional force;
[tex]\Delta E_{th} = F \times d\\\\F = \frac{\Delta E_{th} }{d} \\\\F = \frac{1303.4}{8} \\\\F = 162.93 \ N[/tex]
Therefore, the magnitude of the kinetic frictional force acting on the child is 162.93 N
