Acceleration Down Frictionless Inclined Ramp

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If something is moving down a frictionless inclined ramp is the acceleration still 9.8 m/s^2?
 
Yes it is.
 
cameronpalte said:
If something is moving down a frictionless inclined ramp is the acceleration still 9.8 m/s^2?

oldspice1212 said:
Yes it is.
No!

It is not !

The acceleration depends upon the slope of the incline.
 

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