Physics

To calculate the work done by gravity as the box slides down the ramp, we need to determine the vertical distance through which the box moves because gravity only does work in the vertical direction.

 

Find the vertical height of the ramp

The vertical height () of the ramp can be calculated using the length of the ramp and the sine of the angle of inclination:

 

Calculate the work done by gravity

The work done by gravity is given by:

 

where:

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