Gravity on an Inclined Plane
Grade 6 · Science · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain how the force of gravity affects an object on an inclined plane.
Warm-Up Video
Flipping Physics · 6:34
Breaking the Force of Gravity into its Components on an Incline
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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