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When walking up a hill, you are primarily using the force of gravity to overcome the incline. Your muscles work against gravity to propel you forward and upward. Additionally, you may also use friction between your feet and the ground to help maintain stability and prevent slipping.

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What is the resistance force walking up the hill?

The resistance force when walking up a hill is the force acting opposite to the direction of motion, mainly due to gravity pulling you downward and air resistance pushing against you. It makes it harder to move uphill because you have to work against these forces to overcome the resistance and move upwards.


Why would you use more kinetic energy running up a hill than walking up?

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How do you use fricton pressure in everyday life?

Tightening a screw, or a nut and bolt. Walking up a hill.


How can hill walking damage the environment?

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What type of simple machine is road going up a hill?

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Is a car driving up a hill projectile motion?

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Why is it harder to walk up a hill than on level ground?

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Why is it hard to bike up a hill?

Same reason as walking up stairs is hard - you have to overcome gravity.


What side of the road do you walk on if there is no pathway and you're walking up a hill?

Hug the side where there is a turn.


What has 3 legs and walks up a hill on 2 legs?

The riddle describes a person who uses a cane or walking stick for support. The "three legs" refer to the two human legs and the cane, while "walking up a hill on 2 legs" indicates that the person is walking upright, using the cane as an extra support.


If you skateboard down and steep hill and back up In which location are you accelerating?

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What is a inclined pane?

it is a sloping ramp up which heavy loads can be raised by ropes or chains like walking up a huge hill