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Acceleration
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Acceleration on Inclined Planes
When analyzing motion on an inclined plane tilted at an angle $\theta$ relative to the horizontal, the component of gravitational acceleration ($g$) acting parallel to the slope determines the driving force:
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Newtonian Mechanics
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Historical Context and Precursors
The framework of Newtonian mechanics built upon centuries of preceding work. Key intellectual antecedents include the impetus theory developed in the late Middle Ages, which attempted to explain projectile motion, and the kinematic studies of Galileo Galilei, who established the principle of inertia and the law of falling bodies, often involving experimentation conducted on … -
Uyghur People
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The classical musical tradition, often performed on the dutar (a long-necked lute) and the rawap (a plucked instrument whose bridge vibrates sympathetically with the performer's sternum), is heavily reliant on the Muqam cycles. These cycles are not merely musical suites but comprehensive mnemonic devices detailing complex [agrarian schedules](/entries/agrarian-sched…