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An inclined plane is a sloping surface used to raise an object. A ramp is an inclined plane.

Inclined planes do not move, the object moves. This is how inclined planes differ from wedges.

The Mechanical Advantage of an inclined plane can be calculated with the following formulas:

Related Terms:
Effort Force, Resistance Force, Mechanical Advantage