Friction on Inclines
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Objective
I can explain how friction affects an object sliding up or down a ramp.
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Practice
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List the forces acting on a box as it slides down a ramp. For each force, describe its direction.
Explain in your own words how friction affects the motion of an object sliding down a ramp.
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Exit ticket
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“A box is sliding *down* a ramp. In which direction does the force of friction act on the box? Explain how friction affects the box's motion. A box is pushed *up* a ramp. In which direction does the force of friction act on the box? Explain how friction affects the box's motion. ”
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