Friction on an Inclined Plane
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how friction affects the motion of objects on an inclined plane.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the role of static friction when an object is placed on an inclined plane. How does it prevent the object from sliding?
2. Describe how the angle of an incline affects the forces acting on an object resting on it. What happens to the force of static friction as the angle increases?
3. A book starts to slide down an incline at an angle of 20 degrees. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.36, calculate the force of static friction acting on the book just before it starts to slide.
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