5.1 - Understanding Friction
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Practice Questions
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Define static friction.
💡 Hint: Think about forces acting on an immobile object.
What is the normal force?
💡 Hint: It often equals the weight of the object if the surface is horizontal.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of friction acts upon an object at rest?
💡 Hint: Think about the initial resistance before something starts moving.
True or False: The coefficient of kinetic friction is usually greater than the coefficient of static friction.
💡 Hint: Consider how easily something starts moving compared to staying in motion.
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Challenge Problems
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A 5 kg block slides down an inclined plane at 45 degrees with a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.2. Calculate the acceleration of the block.
💡 Hint: You’ll need to break down the forces acting along the incline.
Design a small experiment to measure the coefficient of friction between two materials using a block and a scale. Detail your method.
💡 Hint: Think about how to effectively measure the forces involved.
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