Mechanical Comprehension Simple Machines Flash Card Set 191680

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Inclined Plane

An inclined plane is a simple machine that reduces the force needed to raise an object to a certain height. Work equals force x distance and, by increasing the distance that the object travels, an inclined plane reduces the force necessary to raise it to a particular height. In this case, the mechanical advantage is to make the task easier. An example of an inclined plane is a ramp.

inclined plane
inclined plane

This simple machine is a(n) __________.