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object slide down ramp physics

Subtleties Overlooked in Friction Questions: Object Slides Down Ramp

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Problem statement (simplified) An object slides down a ramp at angle θ to encounter level ground. Both surfaces have kinetic friction: μ' on the ramp,…
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Learn Damped Motion in Classical and Quantum Mechanics

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This Insights article is about dissipative forces (friction, air resistance, viscosity...).Damping by friction forces is one of the concepts that is…
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Frequently Made Errors in Mechanics: Friction

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  1. Direction of the normal Definition: The normal force that body A exerts on body B is that force of minimum magnitude which suffices to…