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Inclined Planes
Inclined Planes
KEY KNOWLEDGE
OUTCOME
By the end of this lesson you will be able to apply trigonometry to solve incline plane problems.
Inclined Plane Problems
Inclined Plane Problems
An inclined plane problem uses trigonometry to find the components of the force due to gravity resolved along the angle of the plane and perpendicular to the plane.
Activities
Activities
Explain
Explain
What is a component of a force?
Why can we use trigonometry to solve an inclined plane problem?
Practical
Practical
Attempt the practical activity and answer the questions
Prac: Inclined plane
Questions
Questions
Extension Activity on Inclined Planes:
Use the above Inclined Plane Simulator to set up a 2 different scenarios and use your knowledge of constant acceleration formulas and static friction to solve them. Use the simulator to confirm your results
Watch this screencast for an explanation on How it works
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