After learning about Inclined Planes we expect you to be able to:
  • Identify the direction of acceleration
  • Choose a good axis when the surface an object is on is not parallel to the ground. (often the direction of acceleration)
  • Identify how the angle the object makes with the ground relates to the tilted axis of the FBD.
  • Recognize which forces are along the new axis and which forces need to be broken up into components.
  • Be able to visualize a problem to so you can set up a problem properly.
  • How to setup an axis to make the problem easier