Friction

Kinetic Friction

• Sliding Friction
• Force of kinetic friction
• Acts in the opposite direction of a sliding object's velocity
  • Is proportional to the normal force between the two surfaces
    • Not a fundamental law but an experimental relation

Kinetic Friction Equation

• $F_{fr} = \mu_kF_N$
  • $F_{fr}$ is the friction force
  • $F_N$ is the normal force
  • $\mu_k$ is the coefficient of kinetic friction
    • Depends on the nature of the two surfaces
    • Has no units

Static Friction

• A force parallel to two surfaces
• Can arise when they are not sliding

Static Friction Equation

• $(F_{fr})_{max} = \mu_sF_N$
  • $F_{fr}$ is the friction force
  • $F_N$ is the normal force
  • $\mu_s$ is the coefficient of static friction
• $F_{fr} \leq \mu_sF_N$

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