When a body slides down an inclined surface, the acceleration (f) of the body is given by:

When a body slides down an inclined surface, the acceleration (f) of the body is given by: Correct Answer f = g sin θ

Explanation:

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If the body slides down then

From the Newton’s second law of motion

∑F = mass × acceleration

m × g sinθ = m × f

⟹ f = g sin θ

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