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∙ 14y agoThe car experiences greater acceleration from a steeper incline (i.e. you added energy to the system by raising the ramp). The car can then go further due to the increased force (F=ma).
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∙ 14y agoThe input force would increase as the height of the ramp increased. It wouldn't matter the distance. Ask me another one.
The input force would increase as the height of the ramp increased. It wouldn't matter the distance. Ask me another one.
The input force would increase as the height of the ramp increased. It wouldn't matter the distance. Ask me another one.
if the ramp forms a very steep gradient, definately the car will roll for a longer distance. On the contrary, if the gradient formed by the ramp is gentle, then it will roll for a shorter distance
The height of a ramp affects the distance because it determines the angle at which an object is launched off the ramp. A higher ramp will result in a greater launch angle, allowing the object to travel a longer distance compared to a lower ramp. This is due to the increase in the horizontal component of the initial velocity imparted to the object.
If you increase the height of the ramp but not its length, the force needed to push the wheelchair up the ramp will increase. This is because a higher ramp will require more work to overcome gravity and lift the chair to a greater height. As the height increases, the force required to push the wheelchair up the ramp will increase proportionally.
Yes, the marble's acceleration increased as it traveled down the ramp because the force of gravity acting on it remained constant, but the distance covered by the marble increased. This results in a higher acceleration due to the increased speed gained as it moved farther down the ramp.
When the height of the ramp is increased, the marble will have a higher gravitational potential energy. As a result, it will travel at a faster speed when it rolls down the ramp due to the increased height converting into kinetic energy. Conversely, decreasing the height of the ramp will result in the marble traveling at a slower speed.
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The ideal mechanical advantage (IMA) of a ramp is calculated as length divided by height. Therefore, the IMA of a ramp with greater height will be smaller than the IMA of a ramp with a height of 1m. This means that a taller ramp will require less effort but over a longer distance to overcome gravitational force compared to a ramp with a height of 1m.
To determine the gradient of a ramp, you can use the formula: Gradient = vertical rise / horizontal run. Measure the height of the ramp (vertical rise) and the distance along the slope (horizontal run), then calculate the gradient by dividing the height by the distance. The gradient represents the steepness of the ramp.
If the ramps height was increased, but not the length then it will become steeper and the horse will need to pick up more speed to gain enough momentum to get up the ramp. If the ramps length were increased, as well as the height, so that it stayed at the same angle, then the horse would likely not need to increase it's speed.