Friction on an Inclined Plane
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
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 how the force of gravity affects an object on an inclined plane. What components of the gravitational force need to be considered?
2. Describe the role of the normal force in the context of an object sliding down an inclined plane with friction. How is it calculated?
3. Given a mass of 30 kg on an incline of 45° with a coefficient of friction of 0.3, calculate the force of friction acting on the mass.
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