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How are fricition and force related?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Friction is a force and is the result of any force acting on a object. It is usually associated with two sliding objects or an object sliding across a plane. When a force is exerted on an object an opposing force is created by friction. The opposing force is equal to the exerted force until the exerted force exceeds the limiting friction.

The limiting friction is determined by the coefficient of friction between the two surfaces and the "weight" of the object.

To put it another way, imagine pushing a sheet of sandpaper across a rubber mat, which would have a high coefficient of friction. The weight of the sandpaper is minimal so the limiting friction is rather small. Now put a 5kg weight on the sandpaper and it becomes much more difficult to get the sandpaper to slide.

Max friction = μ.N

μ = coefficient of friction

N = Normal force("weight")

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