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Is it true that weight affects the amount of friction between the object and a surface?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes. Weight, being a force perpendicular to the surface, affects the magnitude of the friction, but not the friction coefficient.
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Will the speed of the object affect the amount of friction between object and the surface?
No. The speed of the object does not affect the amount of friction between an object and the surface. Friction is affected by the types of surfaces in contact, smoother surfaces produce less friction, and the weight of the object moving horizontally affects the resistance relative to the two surfaces in contact. Greater weight causes greater resistance.
Does an objects weight affect the amount of friction between the object and the surface?
Yes. Double the weight and double the friction.
Is the amount of friction greater between rough surfaces or smooth and Why?
Rough surfaces, the rougher the surface, the greater the friction.
How surface influences the amount of friction there is?
The larger the contact surface, the more friction. The more uneven the surface, the more friction. The material of the surface has also an effect on friction.
What two things affect the amount of friction between two objects?
The coefficiant of friction between the two surfaces and the normal reaction force of the object lying on the surface
Will the speed of the object affect the amount of friction between object and the surface?
No. The speed of the object does not affect the amount of friction between an object and the surface. Friction is affected by the types of surfaces in contact, smoother surfaces produce less friction, and the weight of the object moving horizontally affects the resistance relative to the two surfaces in contact. Greater weight causes greater resistance.
What is the relationship between the type and the amount of friction?
The more uneven the surface, the more friction there is.
Does the surface area of an object affect the amount of friction between the object and the surface?
No, it doesn't, the only important thing is the force perpendicular to the surface (weight) and friction coefficient.
Is the amount of friction greater between rough surfaces or smooth and Why?
Rough surfaces, the rougher the surface, the greater the friction.
Does an objects weight affect the amount of friction between the object and the surface?
Yes. Double the weight and double the friction.
How surface influences the amount of friction there is?
The larger the contact surface, the more friction. The more uneven the surface, the more friction. The material of the surface has also an effect on friction.
What two things affect the amount of friction between two objects?
The coefficiant of friction between the two surfaces and the normal reaction force of the object lying on the surface
The amount of friction between the two surfaces depends upon the type of surface and what other factor?
The normal force between them.
What is the relationship between friction and surface area of tires unusual?
There is really nothing unusual here, but some people may be surprised when they first find out that the amount of friction between two surfaces doesn't depend on the surface area.
How can a wet surface affect friction?
Water can make a flat surface more slippery, which will decrease the amount of friction
What surface uses the least amount of friction?
wet surfaces like tiles have the least amount oof friction
Is friction affected by the amount of surface that is touching?
No: this is a common misconception Friction= Normal force* Coefficient of friction where Normal force= Mass* Acceleration due to gravity* Cos(angle of surface) and the coefficient of friction is an intrinsic property of the surface Therefore, only the mass of the object and the surface composition affect friction
