Problem 5.3

5.3. a)

We know that the velocity is v = 50 mi/hr, which is 22.4 m/s. If we sum the forces in the x direction, we find that

and from the y direction, we find that

N = m g

So, acceleration is given by

Therefore, if we plug into the equation

and solve for the position, we find that

b)

Following the same mathematical steps, we find that