Inclined Plane & Friction Calculator
Normal force, sliding force, friction and acceleration of a block on a slope.
How to use the Inclined Plane & Friction Calculator
- Enter or select: Mass m, Slope angle θ, Friction coefficient μ, Gravity g.
- The results (Normal force, Force down the slope, Maximum friction, Acceleration down the slope, Critical (sliding) angle, State) are calculated instantly as you type.
- Use “Copy link” to share the calculation with the same input values.
Formula
- N = mg cosθ
- F∥ = mg sinθ
- a = g(sinθ − μ cosθ)
- θ_crit = arctan μ