2006-12-13 02:15:59 · 10 answers · asked by jessi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Basically it's a fancy term for a ramp.
2006-12-13 02:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by jakejc795 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
An inclined plane is a plane surface set at an angle, other than a right angle, against a horizontal surface. The inclined plane permits one to overcome a large resistance by applying a relatively small force through a longer distance than the load is to be raised. In civil engineering the slope (ratio of rise/run) is often referred to as a grade or gradient. An inclined plane is one of the commonly-recognized simple machines.
2006-12-13 02:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by tedbatman1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An inclined plane is a simple machine.
It is a rigid plane inclined to the horizontal. It is used to lift loads with less effort.
The effort ( the force applied to pull the object along the plane) is applied at some convenient angle. Preferably it is applied either parallel to the plane or some times parallel to the base.
A knife, axe, wedge, screw jack, shovel, spoon, spade, blade, machete, scalpel, dagger, roads leading to mountain tops, inclined roads and rails, banking of roads and rails along the curves, stair cases, spiral stair cases in light houses, cork remover, animals like squirrels climbing up an inclined branch of a tree, rivers, beaks of birds, needles and thorns are all examples of simple machines based on inclined plane.
2006-12-13 02:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by Pearlsawme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A plane is a euclidean surface in 2D.
Let's define this plane as being in the x-y direction (i.e. as I stand on the floor, x is to the right of me and y is in front of me. I am standing on the x-y plane and my height is measured along the z direction - the third dimention). If we describe this surface by the function F(x, y, z) then an uninclined plane is defined by:
F(x, y, 0) = F(x, y, z)
i.e. the plane doesn't vary in the z direction.
Now, if my function did vary in the z-direction (i.e. linearly) such that,
F(z) = mx + c
This would be an inclined plane. The gradient in the x-direction would be m.
Do you see what I mean?
2006-12-13 02:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by Mawkish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A inclined plane.
2006-12-13 02:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by Kmart 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An inclined plane is one of the six simple machines.
to give you more accurate definition on inclined planed pls. click this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inclined_plane
2006-12-13 02:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by Sheila 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a slanted object attaching a lower object to a higher object
2006-12-13 02:22:35 · answer #7 · answered by landlubber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's baiscally a ramp.
2006-12-13 02:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, a ramp.
2006-12-13 02:22:24 · answer #9 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One that slopes
2006-12-13 02:18:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋