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A Ball accelarating down a hill
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Take the derivative of the inclination, dy/dx, then take the arctg(dy/dx) for the angle of inclination, then multiply g = 9,81m/s² by the -sine(arctg(dy/dx)) and you have your acceleration.

That's without considering friction and considering the ball to be a point and not a rotating object.

Thought if you are not considering friction and a rotating system, you might as well use the conservation of mechanical energy.

mV²/2 + mgh = constant
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A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Hazzy - 2009-10-18, 12:41 PM
A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Shidoshi - 2009-10-18, 12:51 PM
A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Hazzy - 2009-10-18, 01:01 PM
A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Tempus - 2009-10-18, 02:09 PM
A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Hazzy - 2009-10-18, 03:51 PM
A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Tempus - 2009-10-18, 05:02 PM
A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Kalovale - 2009-10-19, 06:31 AM
A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Shidoshi - 2009-10-19, 07:29 AM
A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Tempus - 2009-10-19, 02:01 PM
A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Hazzy - 2009-10-19, 05:58 PM
A Ball accelarating down a hill - by Shidoshi - 2009-10-19, 08:19 PM

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