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Science Physics Forces and Newton's laws of motion Inclined planes and friction

Inclined planes and friction

    • Inclined plane force components
    • Ice accelerating down an incline
    • Force of friction keeping the block stationary
    • Correction to force of friction keeping the block stationary
    • Force of friction keeping velocity constant
    • Intuition on static and kinetic friction comparisons
    • Static and kinetic friction example
    • What is friction?
    • What are inclines?
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Science·Physics·Forces and Newton's laws of motion·Inclined planes and friction

What are inclines?

Surfaces usually aren't perfectly horizontal. Learn how to deal with slopes!

Inclined planes and friction

    • Inclined plane force components
    • Ice accelerating down an incline
    • Force of friction keeping the block stationary
    • Correction to force of friction keeping the block stationary
    • Force of friction keeping velocity constant
    • Intuition on static and kinetic friction comparisons
    • Static and kinetic friction example
    • What is friction?
    • What are inclines?
      This is the currently selected item.
    Next lesson
    Tension
What is friction?