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Newton's laws and forces
Weight components on an inclined plane

4. Newton's laws and forces

Weight components on an inclined plane

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F_{g,\parallel}=mg\sin\theta

Equivalent form

F_{g,\perp}=mg\cos\theta

If there are no other perpendicular forces

N=mg\cos\theta

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On an inclined plane, the weight is resolved into components parallel and perpendicular to the surface.

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