Friction on an Inclined Plane
Free to teach as-is — the teacher guide, student handout, and slides are included.
Free — we'll email you an access link. Google Docs format.
Objective
I can analyze the forces acting on an object on an inclined plane and calculate the net force considering friction.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
We don't generate video — this one is by Unknown Channel on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.
Part 2 of 3
Practice
9 questions
Explain the components of the forces acting on an object placed on an inclined plane. Include the roles of gravitational force, normal force, and friction.
A 30 kg mass is placed on an incline that makes an angle of 45° with the horizontal. Calculate the parallel and perpendicular components of the gravitational force acting on the mass.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A 25 kg mass is placed on an incline that makes an angle of 40° with the horizontal. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the mass and the incline is 0.25. Calculate the net force acting on the mass and its acceleration down the incline. Show all work. A 15 kg object is on an incline of 20° with a coefficient of static friction of 0.4. Determine the maximum static friction force that can act on the object before it starts to slide down the incline. Show all work.”
Sample answer included in the free materials
Get the materials
Teacher guide, student handout, and slides — free, in Google Docs format
Teacher Guide
Complete lesson plan with answer keys and alternate activities
Student Handout
Printable worksheet
Slides
Ready to present
We'll ask for your email to send your access link — nothing else.
Teaching a group at a different level?
Where are your students right now? We'll rebuild this lesson to match — including the teacher guide, student handout, and slides, saved to your Google Drive.
Adapt This Lesson
