Inclined plane force components
Level
Form 2
Subject
Physics
Topic
Motion in a straight line
Sub-topic
Speed and velocity
Explore the various forces acting on a block sitting on an inclined plane. Learn how to break the force of gravity into two components - one perpendicular to the ramp and one parallel to the ramp. Finally, using geometry and trigonometry, learn how to calculate the magnitude of each component of force that is acting on the block.
Language
English
Resource Type
Publisher
Khan Academy
Publication Date
2011
Copyright Licence
CC BY-NC-SA
Copyright Holder
Khan Academy
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