Consider a Weathered Rock or Soil Particle Lying on a Slope

question 42

Multiple Choice

Consider a weathered rock or soil particle lying on a slope. How will the gravitational force pulling the particle downward along the land surface vary with the inclination of the slope?

• A) It will decrease as the slope angle is decreased.
• B) It will increase as the slope angle is decreased.
• C) It is not affected by the slope angle.
• D) It will decrease as the slope angle is increased.

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