Acceleration down slope constant or increasing?

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The discussion revolves around a mass on an inclined surface and the nature of its acceleration when a parallel force exceeds the frictional force. Participants are exploring whether the acceleration is constant or increasing.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • Participants question the constancy of the forces acting on the mass and whether this affects the acceleration. There is a consideration of the relationship between force, acceleration, and velocity.

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Some participants express uncertainty about the physics concepts involved, while others suggest that the acceleration may be constant based on their understanding of the forces. There is an acknowledgment of the confusion surrounding the topic.

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One participant mentions that they are working on a math task involving vectors, which may influence their understanding of the physics concepts discussed.

MourningTide
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Just a simple question, there's a mass on an incline surface and if the parallel force is greater than the frictional force would the mass be accelerating at a constant rate or increasing rate?
 
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Ask yourself: Are the forces acting on the mass constant or increasing?
 
Doc Al said:
Ask yourself: Are the forces acting on the mass constant or increasing?

Im pretty sure constant?

Sorry if it seems stupid, just puzzled (I don't do physics)

Appreciate the help
 
MourningTide said:
Im pretty sure constant?
Right. So the resulting acceleration is constant. Which means the velocity is changing.

Sorry if it seems stupid, just puzzled (I don't do physics)
The only stupid question is the one you don't ask--and then it appears on the next test! :smile:
 
Ok thank you very much, I am doing a math task on vectors you see :)
 

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