Division of Mechanical Engineering Technology,Institute of Technology, University of

Moratuwa
Module Code
Name of Practical Practical No. | Module Namne
Inclined Plane 01 Engineering ME 1103
Mechanics
Engineering Mechanics Lab
Name ofLaboratory
Module in-charge of Practical Mrs. J. B.Samarasinghe
01
Semester

OBJECTIVE:
To determine the coefficient of friction between a wooden block and an inclined plane.

INTRODUCTION:
with one end higher than the other
An inclined plane is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle,
to make moving heavy or delicate objects
An inclined plane is often used in real life applications
are made make with an incline to
make additional
easier. When considering the racing tracks, they
use this frictional incline
mechanism to bear the load.
friction at bending points. Thread of the screw
So here we discuss basic theory behind inclined plane with frictional surface
whose inclination to the horizontal can be varied to any
The apparatus consists of an inclined plane
at the top of this inclined plane, has a
desired value. A string passes over a free pulley (frictionless) the
scale pan connected to one end and a wooden
block connected to the other end. The portion of
between the pulleyand the wooden block is parallel to the inclined plane.
string

APPARATUS:
Inclined plane, Wooden block, Free pulley, String, Scale pan and Additional weights

Free pulley.

-Wooden block
String-

- Inclined plane

Scale pan-

lnined Plan and FrictonAT132

Figure 1: nclined plane

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