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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the acceleration of an object going down an incline, when friction in negligible?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it would be the same as if the object was in freefall

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I agree with waltec. You simply look at how gravity affects the object. Draw a triangle, and you'll notice which component of gravity acts parallel to the incline to move the object. |dw:1412133725515:dw|

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