Answer
Galileo discovered that the steeper the incline, the greater the ball's acceleration. When the plane is vertical, the acceleration is the same as if the object were falling freely.
Work Step by Step
This is discussed on pages 45-46.
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
by Hewitt, Paul G.
Published by
Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10:
0321909100
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-910-7
Chapter 3 - Reading Check Questions (Comprehension) - Page 52: 14
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