What would happen to a cart's motion on the floor (from going down the ramp)?

Question

Hmm, ^^, so the cart accelerated as it went down the ramp, so what would be its motion on the floor?

Answer 1

Assuming the floor is level.

The cart would slow due to the friction of the wheels against the floor and the friction in the wheel bearings. It should go straight if the wheels are mounted straight and the floor is all one type surface.

If the floor is not level, the cart might maintian speed or continue accelerating. Depending on the direction of the floor's slope, it might turn.

If the floor has different surfaces such that one side's wheels go over rougher surface than the other side, the cart should turn toward the rougher (higher friction) side.

That should cover most possibilities.

Answer 2

deceleration ??