📐 Inclined Plane

Explore forces, acceleration, and motion on slopes

Difficulty: ● Medium

📐 Physics Formulas
F‖ = mg sin(θ)
Force parallel to slope
F⊥ = mg cos(θ)
Normal force
Ff = μ × F⊥
Friction force
a = g(sin(θ) - μcos(θ))
Acceleration down slope
📚 Key Concepts
  • Steeper angles produce greater acceleration
  • Friction opposes motion down the slope
  • Normal force equals weight × cos(θ)
  • At steep angles, friction matters less
  • Heavier objects don't slide faster (without air resistance)
🔬 Try This
  • Find the critical angle where motion starts
  • Compare motion with and without friction
  • Try a 30° angle - is it half as fast as 60°?
  • Set friction to maximum and increase angle
  • Observe force vectors as you change angle
⚙️ Parameters
Angle (θ) 30°
Mass 10 kg
Friction (μ) 0.2
Show Force Vectors
Show Grid
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Acceleration (m/s²)
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Velocity (m/s)
0.0
Distance (m)
0.0
Time (s)