Friction on Inclines

Unknown Grade45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can predict the motion of an object on an inclined plane by considering 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 friction affects the motion of an object on an inclined plane.

2. Draw a free body diagram for a block sliding down an inclined plane with friction. Label all forces acting on the block.

3. A box is placed on an inclined plane. What component of gravity acts parallel to the inclined plane, causing the box to slide down? Write the formula for this component.

...and 4 more questions

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