An inclined plane acts as a speed multiplier.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Speed multipliers are devices that increase the speed of, or distance traveled by an object.
An inclined plane acts as a force multiplier because sliding friction is less than ground friction. Less force is required to move an object through an inclined plane.
Hence, An inclined plane acts as not a speed multiplier but as a force multiplier.
The given statement is False.

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