Gravity on an Inclined Plane
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Objective
I can explain how the force of gravity affects an object on an inclined plane.
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Practice
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Describe the role of gravity when an object is placed on an inclined plane. How does it affect the object's motion?
In a free body diagram of an object on an incline, what are the two components of gravitational force acting on the object? Explain how you determine these components.
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“A box with a mass of 8 kg is placed on an inclined plane that makes an angle of 20° with the horizontal. Calculate the component of the gravitational force acting down the incline. Show all work. A sled with a mass of 12 kg is sliding down a frictionless incline at an angle of 35°. Determine the gravitational force component acting perpendicular to the incline. Show all work. ”
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