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In a ramp, when the ball is rolling down, workdone by gravity = potential energy difference between point A and B
workdone = ( m g h ) ..................(1)
If workdone = force
distance = F
AC ................(2)
if force F = mass
acceleration = m
a and AC = h/sin
By equating (1) and (2), we have, F
AC = m
a
( h/sin
) = m
g
h ............(3)
Hence we get from above equation, acceleration a = g
sin