Friction on an Inclined Plane
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Objective
I can conduct an experiment to measure the frictional force on an object at various angles of inclination and analyze the results.
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Practice
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Explain what happens to the frictional force acting on an object as the angle of inclination of the plane increases.
Describe the role of the normal force in determining the frictional force on an inclined plane.
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“You are conducting an experiment to measure the frictional force on a 15 kg block placed on an incline at an angle of 40°. If the coefficient of friction between the block and the incline is 0.25, calculate the frictional force acting on the block. Show all work. In a different experiment, you have a 25 kg block on an incline set at an angle of 50°. The coefficient of friction is 0.3. Determine the frictional force acting on the block. Show all work.”
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