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May 10, 2018

(i) Speed of particle as it reaches #B# is given by the kinematic expression

#v^2-u^2=2as#

Inserting given values we get

#v_B^2-3^2=2(2.5)(8)#
#=>v_B^2=40+9#
#=>v_B=7\ ms^-1#

(ii) Let #theta# be angle of incline. And #F_f# be force of friction
As the particle slides down the inclined plane the downwards force along the incline #=mgsintheta#
Downwards acceleration #=2.5\ ms^-2#
Net force #2.5xx0.8=0.8xx9.81xxsintheta-F_f#

#=>F_f=0.8xx9.81xxsintheta-2#

Now work done against force of friction #W=vecF_f*vecs#
Angle between the force of friction and displacement is #=0^@# #=>cos 0^@=1#. Calculating #W# and equating with the given value we get

#(7.848sintheta-2)xx8=7#
#=>sintheta=(7/8+2)/7.848#
#=>theta=21.5^@#