Friction on Inclines
Learning Objective
I can calculate the force of friction acting on an object on an inclined plane using the coefficient of friction and the normal force.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain in your own words how the force of gravity acting on an object on an inclined plane is resolved into components. Why is this necessary for calculating the force of friction?
2. Draw a free body diagram for a box sliding down an inclined plane. Label all forces acting on the box.
3. A block with a mass of 5.0 kg is resting on an inclined plane with an angle of 30°. If the coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is 0.4, what is the force of static friction acting on the block?
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