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Since friction is a force, you need either a force meter or a ramp to measure it. It would be easier to measure with the force meter, but the ramp is more reliable.
Method 1: Force meter.
- attach a force meter to the object.
- place the object on the horizontal surface you want to test.
- pull the object horizontally until it moves. Keep pulling, while looking at the force meter.
- the sliding friction is the average value of that force as you keep pulling.
Method 2: Ramp
- place your object on the ramp. the ramp should have as its surface the material you want to test.
- raise 1 end of the ramp until the object begins to slide. this is the maximum angle you need.
- Decrease the angle of elevation slightly.
- place the object again on the ramp and nudge it. If it keeps moving, decrease the angle again. Repeat until the object is seen to stop after the nudge.
- Use the equation friction = weight of the object in newtons x tangent of the angle.
- repeat all steps and take an average value.
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Which is greater sliding friction or rolling friction?
sliding friction
What are different forms of friction?
Static friction and sliding friction. Static friction is the force that stops a mass from sliding and sliding friction is the force that slows down an object that is already sliding. Static friction is stronger than sliding friction, and this difference is reflected in different coefficients of friction for sliding and static friction for a given surface.
Which kind of friction requires more forces to overcome friction or sliding friction?
Sliding Friction
Which kind of friction requires more force to overcome rolling friction friction or sliding friction?
Sliding Friction
Give an example of sliding friction?
Sliding your hands together is an example of sliding friction.
Which kind of friction requires more force to overcome rolling friction of sliding friction?
Sliding Friction
Do you have to overcome static friction to have sliding friction?
Yes. Sliding friction is also known as kinetic friction.
Which kind of friction requriers more forec to overcome rolling friction or sliding friction?
sliding friction
What do lubricants do to friction by replacing sliding friction with fluid friction?
Lubricants reduce friction by replacing sliding friction with fluid friction.
What is the definition of sliding friction?
The definition of sliding friction is the force that prevents a sliding object from moving.
Which kind od friction requires more force to overcome rolling friction or sliding friction?
sliding friction
What type of friction slows down a sliding object?
sliding friction slows down a sliding object
