Friction on Inclines
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how friction affects an object sliding up or down a ramp.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. List the forces acting on a box as it slides down a ramp. For each force, describe its direction.
2. Explain in your own words how friction affects the motion of an object sliding down a ramp.
3. Imagine a box sliding down a ramp at a constant speed. If the ramp were made steeper (the angle increased), what would happen to the force of friction acting on the box? Explain your reasoning.
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Friction on Inclined Plane
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