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What happens to friction if the weight of an object is increased?
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∙ 7y ago
Friction also increases. Slide your hand across a table. Now try it again, while pressing down hard on the table. More friction with more pressure.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe normal reaction, and therefore the friction increases.
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Example of ways increasing friction?
Friction can be increased by reducing the speed of the moving object. Friction can also be increased by increasing the weight of the moving object.
What is the difference between friction and weight?
Friction is a force that stops almost every object so if there is more weight it is harder for the friction to stop the given object
Is the weight of an object the frictional force on the object?
No the weight of an object has nothing to do with friction. Weight is the gravitational attraction of the object and the planet.
What two things can you do to increase friction on an object?
Increasing the weight of the object and the smoothness of the surface the object is on (the less smooth the more friction)
Does an objects weight affect the amount of friction between the object and the surface?
Yes. Double the weight and double the friction.
Example of ways increasing friction?
Friction can be increased by reducing the speed of the moving object. Friction can also be increased by increasing the weight of the moving object.
What is the difference between friction and weight?
Friction is a force that stops almost every object so if there is more weight it is harder for the friction to stop the given object
Does friction affects the weight of an object?
no, friction just changes the motion of an object.
Is the weight of an object the frictional force on the object?
No the weight of an object has nothing to do with friction. Weight is the gravitational attraction of the object and the planet.
The amount of friction divided by the weight of an object forms a unitless number called the ... of friction?
coefficientThe amount of friction divided by the weight of an object forms a dimensionless number called the coefficient of friction.
What two things can you do to increase friction on an object?
Increasing the weight of the object and the smoothness of the surface the object is on (the less smooth the more friction)
What are some ways to increasing friction?
Use a surface that has a higher coefficient of static/kinetic friction and/or add more force downwards on the object.
Does an objects weight affect the amount of friction between the object and the surface?
Yes. Double the weight and double the friction.
How does the weight of an object affect friction?
The frictional force(f) = μ *mg for horizontal motion, where μ = coefficient of friction, m = mass of the object, g = acceleration due to gravity. Hence friction depends upon the weight of the object.
Is Kinetic friction is affected by the weight of the object?
Yes
On a flat surface the coefficient of friction is a ratio between and the weight of the object?
The force of friction!
The amount of friction divided by the weight of an object forms a unitless number called the of friction?
I think it is the coefficient of friction
