Friction on Inclines
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify friction as a force that opposes motion on a slope.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define friction in your own words. How does friction affect the motion of an object?
2. Imagine a toy car sitting still on a ramp. In what direction is the force of friction acting on the car? Explain why it acts in that direction.
3. Explain why the book in the video didn't slide down the ramp immediately, even though gravity was pulling it down.
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