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What is the effect of increasing the normal force on kinetic friction?

Increasing the normal force increases the magnitude of the kinetic friction force.

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What is the effect of increasing the normal force on kinetic friction?

Increasing the normal force increases the magnitude of the kinetic friction force.

What happens when the applied force exceeds the maximum static friction?

The object begins to move, and kinetic friction takes over.

What is the effect of friction on the work-energy theorem?

Friction does negative work, converting kinetic energy into thermal energy, thus reducing the total mechanical energy.

What happens when a car tire rolls without slipping?

Static friction between the tire and the road provides the centripetal force needed for circular motion.

What is the effect of a higher coefficient of static friction between two surfaces?

It requires a greater force to initiate movement between the surfaces.

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 (μk\mu_kμk​).

An empirical value that depends on the materials of the contacting surfaces, used to calculate kinetic friction.

Define the coefficient of static friction (μs\mu_sμs​).

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.

What are the steps to calculate kinetic friction?

1: Identify the surfaces in contact. 2: Determine the normal force (N). 3: Find the coefficient of kinetic friction (μk\mu_kμk​). 4: Calculate Fk=μkNF_k = \mu_k NFk​=μk​N.

What are the steps to determine if an object will move due to an applied force and static friction?

1: Calculate the maximum static friction force (fs,max=μsNf_{s,max} = \mu_s Nfs,max​=μs​N). 2: Compare the applied force (F) to fs,maxf_{s,max}fs,max​. 3: If F>fs,maxF > f_{s,max}F>fs,max​, the object moves; otherwise, it remains at rest.

How do you determine the normal force on an inclined plane?

1: Identify the angle of the incline (θ\thetaθ). 2: Calculate the normal force using N=mgcos⁡θN = mg \cos\thetaN=mgcosθ, where m is the mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

Describe the process of kinetic friction converting kinetic energy to thermal energy.

1: An object slides across a surface. 2: Kinetic friction acts opposite to the motion, doing negative work. 3: This work converts kinetic energy into thermal energy, increasing the temperature of the surfaces.

What are the steps to calculate the acceleration of a block moving on an inclined plane with kinetic friction?

1: Draw a free body diagram. 2: Calculate the normal force. 3: Calculate the kinetic friction force. 4: Determine the net force along the incline. 5: Use Newton's Second Law (Fnet=maF_{net} = maFnet​=ma) to find the acceleration.