Friction on Inclines
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Objective
I can identify friction as a force that slows things down on a slope.
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Imagine a sled sliding down a snowy hill. What force is acting against the sled's motion, causing it to slow down?
Explain, in your own words, how friction affects the speed of an object sliding down a ramp.
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Exit ticket
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“A box is sliding down a wooden ramp. What force is acting against the box's movement, causing it to slow down as it goes down the ramp? A toy car is rolling down a plastic track that is sloped. What force is working against the car's motion, making it go slower than it would if there was no such force? ”
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