Friction on an Inclined Plane
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Objective
I can calculate the force of friction acting on an object sliding down an inclined plane.
Part 1 of 3
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Explain how the force of gravity affects an object on an inclined plane. What components of the gravitational force need to be considered?
Describe the role of the normal force in the context of an object sliding down an inclined plane with friction. How is it calculated?
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Exit ticket
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“A 60 kg mass is placed on an incline that makes an angle of 40° with respect to the horizontal. If the coefficient of friction between the mass and the incline is 0.25, calculate the force of friction acting on the mass. Show all work. A 25 kg block is on an incline of 20° with a coefficient of friction of 0.1. Calculate the force of friction acting on the block as it slides down the incline. Show all work.”
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