Assumptions - Inclined Plane, Frictionless

Inclined Plane, Frictionless simulates the motion and forces acting on a mass moving down a smooth, frictionless incline.

For Inclined Plane, Frictionless, it is assumed that:

  1. There is no friction between the box of crayons and the inclined surface.
  2. Other resistance forces (such as air resistance) are negligible.
  3. The box of crayons is treated as if it were a point mass (rotation effects are not considered).
  4. For the free body diagram, the coordinate axes are tipped so that the "x-direction" is parallel to the incline and the "y-direction" is perpendicular to the surface of the incline.

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