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Inclined Plane and the Conservation of Energy

What law governs the energy transformations of motion on an inclined plane? If you have ever skied down a mountain, biked down a hill, or ridden in a roller coaster you know going downhill causes your speed to increase.

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Inclined Plane and the Conservation of Energy