Friction on Inclines
Unknown Grade•45 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.
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