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Definition
The term inclined plane is used for a fixed plane that is maintained at an angle with the horizontal, i.e., it is not completely horizontal. An inclined plane is typically represented geometrically using a two-dimensional profile perpendicular to the horizontal direction within the incline. The significance of an inclined plane is that work can be done moving objects up and down the incline.
The inclined plane is one of the six simple machines.
Inclined planes may be combined with pulley systems to create more complicated mechanics scenarios.