Friction on Inclines
Learning Objective
I can predict the motion of an object on an inclined plane by analyzing 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 resolved into components. Why is this step necessary for analyzing the object's motion?
2. Draw a free body diagram for a box being pushed *up* an inclined plane at a constant speed. Include all relevant forces.
3. A block is sliding down an inclined plane at a constant velocity. What does this imply about the relationship between the force of kinetic friction and the component of gravity acting parallel to the incline?
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