Inclined Plane
By: Josh Mulumba and Stu Wheeler
Definition
An inclined plane is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load.
Examples
- A wheelchair ramp at a mall
- Ramp to move things in and out of a moving truck
Mechanical Advantage
- MA= Ramp Length/ Ramp height or output force/ input force
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A 500-newton cart is lifted to a height of 1 meter using a 10-meter long ramp. You can see that the worker only has to use 50 newtons of force to pull the cart
MA= 10
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