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Inclined Planes
7. Friction, Inclines, Systems / Inclined Planes / Problem 3

A book was tossed up with an initial speed of 6.5 m/s on an inclined plane. The inclined plane makes an angle of 32° with the horizontal axis shown in the figure below. Ignoring friction, calculate the time it takes for the book to return to its initial position.

A free-body diagram of the book on the incline

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