Pressure & Gravity: Help for Vietnam Student

Sine/Cosine, and PhysicsIn summary, the force of gravity on an object is directly down, while the force applied by an inclined plane has both a direct support and friction component. The components can be calculated using the sine and cosine of the angle of inclination. These are basic trigonometric functions that can be found in a high school textbook or online resources.
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My teacher say: Comparisons between the pressure of an object on the inclined plane and the gravity of the object
But idk what is sin and cos means
I need help
THANKS
from: vietnam
 
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The force of gravity on an object will be directly down. The force applied to an object by an inclined place will be from two sources: The direct support of the object will be perpendicular to the inclined surface (with vertical and horizontal components) and from friction along the surface (also with vertical and horizontal components).

The sine and cosine of the angle of the inclination of the plane are used to compute those components.
 
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DirtMonster said:
But idk what is sin and cos means
##\sin## and ##\cos## are the basic trignometric functions sine and cosine. Although there's no substitute for a proper high-school level textbook (this subject is usually covered after a second year of algebra and a year of geometry) googling for "intro to trig" will find enough to get you started.
 
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Related to Pressure & Gravity: Help for Vietnam Student

1) What is pressure and how does it affect objects?

Pressure is the force applied per unit area on an object. It can affect objects in different ways depending on the type of pressure. For example, air pressure can cause objects to float or sink, while water pressure can crush objects due to its weight.

2) How does gravity interact with pressure?

Gravity is a force that pulls objects towards each other. It plays a major role in creating pressure on objects, especially when they are submerged in fluids. Gravity causes the weight of the fluid above an object to push down on it, creating pressure.

3) How does pressure change with depth?

Pressure increases with depth due to the weight of the fluid above it. This is known as hydrostatic pressure. The deeper an object is submerged, the greater the pressure it experiences.

4) How is pressure measured?

Pressure is typically measured in units of force per unit area, such as pounds per square inch (psi) or pascals (Pa). Instruments such as barometers, manometers, and pressure gauges can be used to measure pressure.

5) How is pressure used in everyday life?

Pressure is used in many everyday applications, such as in scuba diving, hydraulic systems, and weather forecasting. It is also important in maintaining the balance of fluids in the human body, as well as in industrial processes such as food and beverage packaging.

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