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Aim: How can we define friction?. Do Now: A 20 kg object is being pulled across a table at a constant velocity with a force of 58.8 N. Draw a free-body diagram labeling all the forces. F N. F F. F = 58.8 N. F g. = 196 N. What is the weight?. F g = mg F g = (20 kg)(9.8 m/s 2 )
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Aim: How can we define friction? Do Now: A 20 kg object is being pulled across a table at a constant velocity with a force of 58.8 N. Draw a free-body diagram labeling all the forces
FN FF F = 58.8 N Fg = 196 N What is the weight? Fg = mg Fg = (20 kg)(9.8 m/s2) Fg = 196 N
What is the normal force? FN = Fg (at rest) FN = 196 N FN = 196 N FF = 58.8 N F = 58.8 N Fg = 196 N What is the force of friction? FF = F (constant velocity) FF = 58.8 N
Friction • Friction occurs at the boundary of two surfaces • No surface is perfectly smooth
Friction • The force that opposes motion measured in newtons (N) • Always opposite direction of motion • “Static Friction” is the force that opposes the “start of motion” • “Kinetic Friction” is the force of friction between objects in contact that are in motion
What Friction Depends On There are two factors that affect friction: • The types of surfaces • The normal force • What can Mr. Foederer do to not slip as much in the winter?
Coefficient of Friction Represented as µ FF = µFN µs = coefficient of static friction (objects at rest) µk = coefficient of kinetic friction (objects in motion) In the reference table µ is a unitless number between 0 (no friction) and 1 (100% friction) Snow and ice have a low µ Rubber has a high µ
Low coefficient of friction Helpful Skiing Hurtful Driving in the snow High coefficient of friction Helpful Applying the brakes to stop a car Hurtful Trying to push an object that has too much friction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOt-D_ee-JE Which was harder to do? – start the object moving or keep the object moving?
Which µ is larger? µs µs > µk Ex: Turning a revolving door Harder to start it moving then to keep it moving µ is not dependent on the surface area – only the texture 1, 2, and 3 are all the same item. Which one has a higher µ? They all have the same µ 3 1 2
What is the coefficient of friction? FF = µkFN (µk because the object is moving) 58.8 N = µk(196 N) 0.3 = µk What are the object and table made out of? wood and wood
A piece of copper whose mass is 10 kg is placed on a steel beam as a force is applied to it causing it to move with a constant velocity. Draw a free-body diagram labeling all the forces FN FF F Fg
What is the weight? Fg = mg Fg = (10 kg)(9.8 m/s2) Fg = 98 N What is the normal force? FN = Fg FN = 98 N What is the net force? 0 N (velocity is constant) FN = 98 N FF F Fg = 98 N
A force of 30 N is applied and the copper does not move. What is the force of friction? FF = 30 N FN = 98 N FF = 30 N F = 30 N Fg = 98 N
What is the maximum force that can be applied before the object begins to move? Solve for the maximum static force of friction FF = µsFN FF = (0.53)(98N) FF = 51.94 N