📐 Forces on a Ramp

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Free Body Diagram

Ramp Angle

θ: 25°

Object

Mass: 40 kg

Friction

Enable Friction

μ_k: 0.20

Forces

Gravity (mg): 392 N

Normal (N): 355 N

Parallel (mg sin θ): 166 N

Friction (f): 0 N

Net Force: 166 N

Acceleration (a): 4.15 m/s²

Simulation

v = 0.0 m/s

PE KE

PE: 0 J KE: 0 J

Drag the crate to set position

💪 Friction is too strong! The crate won't budge.

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