Inclined Plane
Interactive simulation — adjust parameters and watch the visualization update in real time.
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How it works
Along the plane, weight splits into mg sin θ downhill and mg cos θ into the surface. Kinetic friction opposes motion with magnitude μN = μ mg cos θ. If μ ≥ tan θ the block does not slide from rest without an extra push.
Key equations
a = g(sin θ − μ cos θ) (sliding down)
Slip when μ < tan θ