Applied Force on a Ramp

`|FA| = "m" *g *sin theta `

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The Applied Force (FA) formula computeForce on a Ramp the absolute value of a downward force base on the acceleration due to gravity (g = 9.80665 m/s²), the mass of the object (m) and the angle of incline (Θ). /attachments/69ee633f-3250-11e6-9770-bc764e2038f2/eg-ramp-1.png

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

(m) Mass of Object
(Θ) Slope angle of Ramp

Applied Force (FA): The calculator returns the force in newtons. However, this can be automatically converted to other force units via the pull-down menu.

The Math / Science

The formula for the applied force on a ramp is:

`FA = m *g *sin(Θ)`

where:

FA = Applied Force on a Ramp
m = mass of object
g = acceleration due to gravity
Θ = angle of the slope of the ramp

Note: the formula above and in this calculator does NOT include the friction of the object on the ramp.

References

Image is from Light and Matter by B. Crowell Chapter 8.3 - The Force Vector (Creative Commons License)