A Box Slides Down a Frictionless Plane Inclined at an Angle

question 87

Multiple Choice

A box slides down a frictionless plane inclined at an angle θ above the horizontal.The gravitational force on the box is directed

• A) parallel to the plane in the same direction as the movement of the box.
• B) parallel to the plane in the opposite direction as the movement of the box.
• C) perpendicular to the plane.
• D) vertically.
• E) at an angle θ below the inclined plane.

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