Friction on an Inclined Plane

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Learning Objective

I can calculate the force of friction acting on an object sliding down an inclined plane.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain the role of the normal force on an object sliding down an inclined plane. How does it relate to the force of gravity?

2. If an object of mass 10 kg is sliding down an inclined plane at an angle of 30 degrees with a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.2, calculate the force of friction acting on the object.

3. Describe how the angle of the inclined plane affects the force of friction acting on an object. Provide a mathematical explanation.

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Friction on Inclined Plane

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