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Friction is a phenomenon which acts to resist an applied force, both 'pushing' and 'pulling'. It is a force in itself, and may be considered the opposite of slippery. It will change the path of a body in motion.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoTwo situations to consider here: An object is sliding across a horizontal surface on Earth with a non-zero coefficient of friction. There Is no applied force other than friction parallel to the surface? What direction is the friction?
An object is at rest on a piece of paper which is resting on a horizontal surface on Earth. Someone gently pulls the paper and the book moves with the paper. What force causes the book to move with the paper?
Yes, friction IS in the direction opposite of relative sliding or attempted sliding of two interacting surfaces, but is is NOT necessarily correlated with the direction of any other force.
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∙ 12y agoIt is more of a push force. Friction is when to objects rub against each other to make heat.
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∙ 14y agoit is both, friction is the resistance of movement on an object that is in motion creating heat. It doesnt matter if its being pulled, pushed, rolling etc
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∙ 15y agoit means two things rubbing together
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Is force a push or a pull?
A push or a pull is a force
What do you need in order to have a Force greater than zero acting on an object?
Push it, or pull it. You may have to push hard enough to overcome a force of friction.
Why it is easier to pull an object then to push it?
Actually, its not. It depends on the direction of the force vector use to push or pull. If the two directions are equal, and the position of the force vectors are consistent with each other, then the amount of force to push would be the same as the amount of force to pull. You are probably realizing by now that when you pull an object, there is a tendency to lift it up from the surface, reducing friction, while when you push an object, the tendency is to push it down on the surface, increasing friction. This is why you have to be very careful and consistent in how you measure things.
What happen when you hit the coin at the bottom?
Friction is a sticky force that appears when 2 objects rub against each other. If you push or pull slowly friction helps pull or push the tower along with the bottom coin. If you push or pull quickly, the coins still rub, but the friction force doesn't have time to get the stack moving. So the coin shoots out without pulling the tower with it.
Is air pressure a push or pull force?
Yes resistance would be a push force.
What is a force And what are some examples of force?
A force is a push or pull on an object some ex are friction
Kinds of contact force?
examples of contact forces are : friction, tension, normal force
What type of force are there for kids?
Well, there's pull, push, friction and gravity.
How do you estimate the size of force on a car standing still?
Through push and pull and the other force is friction
What happens when you hit the coin at the bottom?
Friction is a sticky force that appears when 2 objects rub against each other. If you push or pull slowly friction helps pull or push the tower along with the bottom coin. If you push or pull quickly, the coins still rub, but the friction force doesn't have time to get the stack moving. So the coin shoots out without pulling the tower with it.
Why do objects seem to suddenly jerk forward when you push or pull on them?
Because you have to overcome static friction when you push or pull for it to move. This resists the force, then when overcome it will jerk, then slide with sliding friction resisting.
When we push a heavy objectit doesn't move.explain the terms of net force?
If it doesn't budge, the net force must be zero. What usually happens is that there is a force of friction that opposes the push or pull; as you pull harder, the force of friction increases. At a certain treshold, there is not enough friction (it can only increase to a certain level), and the object starts moving.
Is force a push or a pull?
A push or a pull is a force
What do you need in order to have a Force greater than zero acting on an object?
Push it, or pull it. You may have to push hard enough to overcome a force of friction.
Why it is easier to pull an object then to push it?
Actually, its not. It depends on the direction of the force vector use to push or pull. If the two directions are equal, and the position of the force vectors are consistent with each other, then the amount of force to push would be the same as the amount of force to pull. You are probably realizing by now that when you pull an object, there is a tendency to lift it up from the surface, reducing friction, while when you push an object, the tendency is to push it down on the surface, increasing friction. This is why you have to be very careful and consistent in how you measure things.
What happens when you hits the coins at the bottom?
Friction is a sticky force that appears when 2 objects rub against each other. If you push or pull slowly friction helps pull or push the tower along with the bottom coin. If you push or pull quickly, the coins still rub, but the friction force doesn't have time to get the stack moving. So the coin shoots out without pulling the tower with it.
What happens you hit the coin at the bottom?
Friction is a sticky force that appears when 2 objects rub against each other. If you push or pull slowly friction helps pull or push the tower along with the bottom coin. If you push or pull quickly, the coins still rub, but the friction force doesn't have time to get the stack moving. So the coin shoots out without pulling the tower with it.
