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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Part 2 of 3

Practice

12 questions

1

Explain what happens to the frictional force acting on an object as the angle of inclination of the plane increases.

2

Describe the role of the normal force in determining the frictional force on an inclined plane.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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