Mathematics A-Level
inclined plane mechanics
What inclined plane mechanics means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of inclined plane mechanics
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On an inclined plane at angle α to horizontal, weight W = mg resolves into mg sin α down the slope and mg cos α perpendicular into the slope.
Topics that use inclined plane mechanics
- Trigonometry (A2 Unit 4: Applied Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
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