Friction on an Inclined Plane

Unknown Grade45 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 the relationship between the angle of an inclined plane (θ) and the forces acting on an object sliding down it.

2. If an object of mass 5 kg is sliding down an inclined plane at an angle of 30 degrees with a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.2, calculate the force of friction acting on the object.

3. Describe how the normal force is affected by the angle of the incline and the weight of the object.

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Friction on Inclined Plane

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