6 Questions
What did Galileo observe about the motion of objects on an inclined plane?
Objects move with a constant speed when no force acts on them.
What happens to the velocity of a marble as it rolls down an inclined plane?
It increases
According to Galileo, if a marble is released from an inclined plane and goes up on the opposite side to the same height, what does this suggest?
The inclinations of the planes are equal
What would happen if the angle of inclination of the right-side plane in Fig. 9.5(c) were gradually decreased?
The marble would travel further distances
What is required to change the motion of a marble according to Galileo?
An unbalanced (external) force
What does Galileo's observation imply about sustaining the uniform motion of a marble?
No net force is needed
Learn about Galileo's observations on the motion of objects on an inclined plane and how he deduced that objects move with a constant speed when no force acts on them. Explore how the velocity of a marble changes as it rolls down and climbs up an inclined plane.
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