Inclined Plane
A simple machine consisting of a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle to the horizontal.
Governing formula
MA = L / h = 1 / sin θ
SI unit
Dimensionless
In depth
Reduces required force to raise a load to height h by spreading work over longer incline length L.
Examples in the real world
A wheelchair ramp allowing a person to reach an elevated entrance with much lower effort force.