Physics
What is an inclined plane? What is its mechanical advantage? Give two examples where it is used.
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An inclined plane is a slanting wooden plank or a sloping surface. It is a simple machine which is used to move a load up with a less effort.
The effort required to push a load up an inclined plane is less than the load. Thus, the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane is always greater than 1.
Example :
Hospitals and huge buildings are provided with ramps which help nurses to move up the patients on a stretcher or to carry heavy equipments.
A coolie while loading a heavy drum on a truck uses a wooden plank. One end of the plank is kept on the edge of the truck and the other end on the ground. He then pushes the drum along the sloping surface and places it on the truck.
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