Ramps and Inclined Planes

How does a ramp change the force required to move an object uphill? When the Egyptians built their massive pyramids, they faced the engineering challenge of how to lift the heavy stone blocks vertically into position. The Egyptians may have moved the blocks up ramps constructed along the side of the pyramid. How would using a ramp make their job easier? In this investigation you will measure the force required to move the cart up a ramp to a height of 30 cm.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Physics

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