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In a diagram of kinetic friction, label the forces acting on a block sliding to the right.
1: Applied Force (right), 2: Kinetic Friction (left), 3: Normal Force (up), 4: Weight (down)
In a diagram of static friction, label the forces acting on a stationary block with an applied force to the right.
1: Applied Force (right), 2: Static Friction (left), 3: Normal Force (up), 4: Weight (down)
Label the forces acting on a block sliding down an inclined plane with kinetic friction.
1: Weight (down), 2: Normal Force (perpendicular to plane), 3: Kinetic Friction (up the plane), 4: Component of Weight parallel to the plane (down the plane)
Label the forces acting on a block at rest on an inclined plane due to static friction.
1: Weight (down), 2: Normal Force (perpendicular to plane), 3: Static Friction (up the plane), 4: Component of Weight parallel to the plane (down the plane)
Label the forces on a free body diagram of an object being pushed horizontally with friction.
1: Applied Force (horizontal), 2: Friction Force (opposite applied force), 3: Normal Force (vertical), 4: Gravitational Force (vertical)
How do you calculate kinetic friction ()?
, where is the coefficient of kinetic friction and is the normal force.
How do you calculate the maximum static friction force ()?
, where is the coefficient of static friction and is the normal force.
What is the process to determine if an object will move when a force is applied, considering static friction?
- Calculate the maximum static friction force (). 2. Compare the applied force () with the maximum static friction. 3. If , the object will move; otherwise, it remains at rest.
What are the steps to solve a problem involving kinetic friction on a horizontal surface?
- Draw a free-body diagram. 2. Determine the normal force (). 3. Calculate the kinetic friction force (). 4. Apply Newton's Second Law to find the net force and acceleration.
What are the steps to solve a problem involving static friction on a horizontal surface?
- Draw a free-body diagram. 2. Determine the normal force (). 3. Calculate the maximum static friction force (). 4. Compare the applied force with the maximum static friction force to determine if the object moves.
What is kinetic friction?
A force that opposes the motion of surfaces sliding against each other.
What is static friction?
A force that prevents surfaces from slipping when they are at rest relative to each other.
Define the coefficient of kinetic friction ().
An empirical value that depends on the materials of the contacting surfaces, used to calculate kinetic friction.
Define the coefficient of static friction ().
An empirical value that depends on the materials of the contacting surfaces, used to calculate the maximum static friction force.
Define normal force (N).
The force acting perpendicular to the surface of contact.