Frictionless Inclined Plane Calculator
Resolve gravity on an ideal frictionless incline using mass, angle, and user-entered gravity.
Ideal frictionless plane; excludes friction and pulleys.
All calculations run in this browser; values are not uploaded or saved.
Reference: OpenStax College Physics 2e
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How to use this tool
- Resolve gravity on an ideal frictionless incline using mass, angle, and user-entered gravity.
- Ideal frictionless plane; excludes friction and pulleys.
- All calculations run in this browser; values are not uploaded or saved.
Formula
Ideal frictionless plane; excludes friction and pulleys.
Assumptions and limits
All calculations run in this browser; values are not uploaded or saved.
GOOD TO KNOW
Common questions
Does it include friction?
No. It uses mg sinθ, mg cosθ and g sinθ for an ideal frictionless plane, without pulleys.