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What is an Inclined plane?
Some examples of inclined planes include:
- load, steepness, energy/effort
What is an Inclined plane?
- A flat object or surface that is slopped from a lower point to a higher point. It is used to reduce the effort/ energy used to move an object (load) from one level to another. For more information refer to the youtube videos below.
- The inclined plane is used to help move items from a lower level to a higher level. It can also be used to help move objects from a higher level to a lower level. It reduces the effort/energy required to perform this task.
Some examples of inclined planes include:
- Stairs, ladder, car ramps, etc.
- Click on the link for picture examples: http://www.mikids.com/SMachinesInclinedPlanes.htm
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Activity:
Instructions: Watch the videos above and answer the following questions in your KidBlog. *Note: video 3 moves quite quickly, remember to pause and read.
Instructions: Watch the videos above and answer the following questions in your KidBlog. *Note: video 3 moves quite quickly, remember to pause and read.
- Do you think the egyptians could have used a different tool to build the pyramids?
- Do you think a steeper inclined plane would be more or less helpful?
- What activities in your life involve using an inclined plane?