Class 11 Physics simulations · Laws of Motion

Block on an incline

Resolve gravity along a slope and include friction.

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What to notice

Friction can hold the block when μ ≥ tanθ in this simplified model.

Key relation

a = g(sinθ − μcosθ)

Try this

Increase the slope until the block starts sliding.

What you can change

• Slope angle: 5 to 60 °
• Friction coefficient: 0 to 0.8

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