An inclined plane of length 10 m and height 2 m has velocity ratio:
A2
B5
C10
D20
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 5
1. V.R. of an inclined plane = length / height.
2. Length = 10 m, height = 2 m.
3. V.R. = 10 / 2 = 5.
4. So velocity ratio is 5.
_Source: Selina Concise Physics ICSE Class 10, Ch 3 'Machines' (aplustopper.com extract)_
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