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It's hard to guess that in advance, though as a general rule you can guess that smooth surfaces have a lower coefficient of friction than rough surfaces, and lubrication usually reduces the friction. However, to get more precise information, this has to be measured. Of course, you can first search the internet - somebody may already have measured it.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoBy experiment.
One way is to place one object on a second object and lift second object at the edge until the first object starts to move. Measure angle of tip. Tangent of angle is the coefficient of friction
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∙ 13y agoCoefficient of kinetic friction can be calculated by using the formula
Coefficient of kinetic friction = Kinetic friction /Force
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How do you calculate friction equals coefficient of friction X normal force when frictional force and coefficient force are variables not given?
Friction= (coefficient of friction)(normal reaction) If you don't have the friction or the coefficient of it I'm sure you must have been given something else. Could you add the exact question to the discussion ?
What is the coefficient of kinetic energy?
The coefficient of kinetic energy is a constant for friction acting as a retarding or dissipative force to calculate the total force on the object. The coefficient of friction u is represented in equation by the relation F = u*N, where N is the normal force.
How much friction thick carpet produces?
It doesn't work that way - friction is not something that is "produced". The way it works is that you have a coefficient of friction for two surfaces that are in contact. Then you use that coefficient of friction, and multiply it by the normal force, to calculate the actual FORCE of friction.For the coefficient of friction, you need to specify a PAIR of substances; for example, carpet against glass would probably have less friction than carpet against rubber.
Is the coefficient of friction up to 13 unit?
No. Coefficient of friction is not measured in units.
What factors determine the coefficient of friction?
quality of the Surface is affected to the Coefficient of friction
What are the two factors that affect the friction force between two surfaces?
The strength of the force of friction depends on the types of surfaces involved and on how hard the surfaces push together.
Is coefficient of friction or coefficient of limiting friction are same?
Limiting friction is just the maximum static friction force (if you go over that point static friction becomes kinetic friction).Let f = frictional force,c = coefficient of frictionN = Normal forcefmax = cN = limiting frictionAlthough the term coefficient of limiting friction is not really used, I'd assume it would just be "c" (it's a coefficient after all). So they would be the same.If you meant is coefficient of friction the same as limiting friction, than the answer is no. Coefficient of friction is just the "c" in the equation. Limiting friction however is the product of the coefficient and the normal force.
What is the coefficient of friction of linoleum rubber?
You need two different materials to determine the coefficient of friction. Without another material you cannot know what the coefficient of friction is.
What are the units that friction is measured in?
The coefficient of friction is dimensionless; it has no units.
What the value of abs plastic static friction coefficient?
With what material? Coefficient of friction is for two materials.
What are the units of the coefficient of friction?
The coefficient of friction is a scalar quantity which has no direction which does not have an angle.
What is coefficient of friction..?
A higher coefficient of friction indicates that two surfaces in contact have a greater resistence. A lower coefficient of friction indicates that the two surfaces in contact have less resistence. Soccer cleats on grass have a greater coefficient of friction than skates on ice.
