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Physics · Unit 3 · Gravity and motion · Projectile motion

Describe the forces acting on an object on an inclined plane (e.g. force due to gravity, normal force, tension, frictional force and applied force) through the use of free -body diagrams.

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Refer to the free-body diagram below. Compare the magnitudes of the normal force and the perpendicular component of the gravitational force acting on the crate.

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Refer to the free-body diagram below. Describe the role of the normal force and the frictional force acting on the block.

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