Friction on Inclines
Learning Objective
I can predict whether an object will slide down an inclined plane based on the forces of gravity and friction.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain in your own words how the force of gravity acting on an object on an inclined plane is broken down into components. Why is this breakdown necessary when analyzing motion on an incline?
2. Describe the relationship between the normal force and the component of gravity perpendicular to the inclined plane. How does the angle of the incline affect the magnitude of the normal force?
3. Explain how the force of kinetic friction is calculated, and how it opposes the motion of an object sliding down an inclined plane.
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