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Friction Cars on Inclined Plane
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The angle at which a cart slides down a ramp depends on the material (telfon, rubber, or wood) coating the bottom of the cart.


Fishbane Chapter:   5.2
HRW 9th:   6.03
Reese Chapter:   5.912
RHK 5th:   5.3
SJ 3rd Chapter:   5.1
PIRA DCS classification:   1K20.10

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