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Making the parallel and perpendicular components of weight on a ramp a bit more tangible 😏 The tension forces from the hanging masses provide the equilibrium needed to remove the ramp altogether. 😮 #iteachphysics

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Mrs Wallace 🌈2 years ago

Ohhh this is good!

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Josh Hoffman2 years ago

Oh my goodness. Covering this next week. Stealing this idea.

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gideonwilliams2 years ago

Such a clever idea for an area so many students do find quite challenging. Thanks for sharing.

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Steven Montoya2 years ago

@AdamKedge

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Anne Barela2 years ago

Student version:

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Dan@amPIL Tracker2 years ago

@Jenny8691 You and Jo will be all over this surely!

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Steven Chapman2 years ago

@TsianHynes Love this

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A. F. Isakovic2 years ago

Very neat

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César Marques2 years ago

Love it 💪

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dlund2 years ago

Whoaooooo! Genius. Totally using this. Crediting you.

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