Classical Mechanics

Inclined Plane

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Parameters

Angle (θ)37°
Friction (μ)0.20
Mass (m)5.4 kg
Initial Vel. (up)0.0 m/s
Velocity (v)
0.00 m/s
Position (s)
0.00 m
Acceleration
0.00 m/s²
Time
0.00 s
Energy Distribution
Kinetic E.Total E. 0.0JPotential E.
Live Equation
a=g(sin⁡θ−μcos⁡θ)=0.00 m/s2a = g(\sin\theta - \mu\cos\theta) = 0.00\,\text{m/s}^2N=mgcos⁡θ=0.0 NN = mg\cos\theta = 0.0\,\text{N}

Awaiting Telemetry

Governing Dynamics

A flat supporting surface tilted at an angle, with one end higher than the other. Objects placed on an inclined plane accelerate down the surface due to gravity.

Fnet=mgsin⁡θ−fkF_{\text{net}} = mg \sin\theta - f_kfk=μkN=μkmgcos⁡θf_k = \mu_k N = \mu_k mg \cos\theta

Friction opposes motion. If the tangent of the angle is less than the coefficient of static friction, the object will not slide.