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Physics Experiment

Inclined Plane with Friction

Compare gravity along a slope with static friction to see when a block starts sliding.

Slope force balance
The block stays still until the downhill component of gravity exceeds the maximum static friction. Once it moves, the block slides down the slope with the calculated acceleration.
SlidingAcceleration: 1.83 m/s²
Slope force balance

Down-slope force

9.21 N

Static friction limit

5.54 N

Normal force

17.32 N

Acceleration

1.83 m/s²

Travel distance

0.00 m

Velocity

0.00 m/s