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
7 questions
Explain in your own words how the angle of an inclined plane affects the acceleration of an object sliding down it (assuming no friction).
A box is placed on a ramp with no friction. If the angle of the ramp is increased, what happens to the component of gravity acting parallel to the ramp? Explain your answer.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A box slides down a ramp with no friction. How would the box's acceleration change if friction were now present between the box and the ramp? Explain your answer. Imagine a block sliding down a ramp. If friction is introduced between the block and the ramp, what effect would this have on the net force acting on the block? Explain your reasoning. A sled is moving down a snowy hill. If the snow becomes less slippery, increasing the friction between the sled and the hill, how would this affect the sled's speed as it moves down the hill? Explain your answer.”
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