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What direction does friction act in to an object's direction of motion?
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∙ 11y ago
Friction will always act in the direction opposite of the relativistic motion of two objects. If object A is moving to the right on object B, then object A will experience the friction to the left. However, object B will be moving to the left on object A and will therefore experience the friction acting towards the right.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoFriction acts in a direction to the object direction of motion?
A block of wood sliding to the right is slowed down by friction pulling to the left.
When you want take off running to the right, you push to the left, and friction pushes to the right.
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∙ 7y agoThe direction of friction is usually in the direction opposite to the direction of motion. The exception is when the friction is against something that is moving faster than the moving object, or at some other angle.
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∙ 15y agoThe direction of the frictional force on a moving object is opposite the direction of motion.
Caylee Guzman
Caylee Guzman
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∙ 11y agoFricton is a force that always acts opposite to an objects motion.
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∙ 11y agofrictional forces are in the direction opposite the direction of motion.
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∙ 12y agoFriction always acts in a direction opposite to the direction of an object's motion.
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∙ 7y agoThe friction of an object moving along a surface is in the direction of movement
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∙ 9y agoKinetic friction.
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What type of friction prevents motion?
All types of friction act opposite to the direction of motion but static friction is the friction present before motion occurs.
How does a contact force change the motion of an object?
it gives the possibilty of friction which will act in the opposite direction of the motion. This is assuming it is a rough surface, otherwise it makes no difference. Fr=uR where u is the coefficient of friction (pronounced 'mew') hope this helps
Examples of when a force causes an object to stop moving?
Take a ball and push it an angle yo direction of motion.what do you observe? Answer-change the angle of your hand with respect to the direction of motion of the ball.Does yoo effort result in change in direction of motion of ball?
What Describes forces that are equal but opposite in direction when they act on an object they cancel each other out and no change occurs in the object's motion?
Equilibrium
What is the difference between Static and Kinetic Friction?
Between any two body surfaces in contact there acts an frictional force. A friction can operate between a given pair of solids, between a solid and fluid or between a pair of fluids. There are two types of frictional forces : kinetic and static friction. When two bodies in contact move with respect to each other , rubbing the surfaces in contact the friction between them is called kinetic friction. The directions of frictional forces are such that it opposes the relative motion. Friction forces can also act between two bodies which are in contact but not moving or sliding with respect to each other. The friction in such case is static friction.
What direction does friction act to the motion of objects?
slow down
Does Friction act in the direction of motion?
No.
What does the dierection of friction always act?
it acts in the opposite direction of motion or force
What type of friction prevents motion?
All types of friction act opposite to the direction of motion but static friction is the friction present before motion occurs.
Friction always acts in a direction?
Friction always acts in the direction opposite to the the motion of the object.For example, if a bowling ball rolls to the right, friction would act to the left.Without friction, if you threw a ball, it would keep going forever. Friction slows objects down.
Why does friction act in the direction of your motion when you are walking?
Because your feet are pushing backwards and therefore the friction opposes in the opposite direction which happens to be the direction in which you are walking.
What can friction do?
Friction acts to inhibit or "decrease" motion. Friction applies to any moving object, and will always act to slow it down or resist a change in its direction of motion.
In which direction does friction act?
Friction always acts in the opposite direction to that of the motion of the other object. Meaning, friction slows down the motion of an object by exerting opposing forces on it.
What does friction always act in?
Friction always acts in the opposite direction to that of the motion of the other object. Meaning, friction slows down the motion of an object by exerting opposing forces on it.
What is the cause of frictionand in what direction does it act with respect to the motion of sliding object?
Friction is caused when two surfaces come into contact with one another. The irregularities on the surfaces rub against one another and friction results. Friction opposes motion. That is to say, friction acts in the direction opposite to motion.
Do objects in motion always change position and may change direction?
Objects in motion continuously change position.To change direction, a force needs to act upon them.
What would happen if friction were to act in the same direction as the motion?
The object would accelerate faster.
