Answer:
[tex]v_f = 5.42 m/s[/tex]
Explanation:
For the locker which is lowered down the force equation is given as
[tex]Mg - T = Ma[/tex]
for the furniture which is moving on the floor we have
[tex]T - F_f = ma[/tex]
also we know that
[tex]F_f = \mu mg[/tex]
[tex]T - \mu mg = ma[/tex]
now we will have
[tex]Mg - T = Ma[/tex]
[tex]T - \mu mg = ma[/tex]
from above two equations we have
[tex]a = \frac{Mg - \mu mg}{M + m}[/tex]
now plug in all values in it
[tex]a = \frac{(1000 - (0.5\times 500))9.81}{1000 + 500}[tex]
[tex]a = 4.9 m/s^2[/tex]
Now the speed of the locker when it falls by distance d = 3 m
[tex]v_f^2 - v_i^2 = 2 a d[/tex]
[tex]v_f^2 - 0 = 2(4.905)(3)[/tex]
[tex]v_f = 5.42 m/s[/tex]