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Wood, or any other material, could be used to introduce static friction to a system. The choice of material(s) depends on how much static friction the system requires. Each material has its unique coefficient of friction.

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Does friction use static?

Yes, friction can involve static friction when two surfaces are not moving relative to each other, and kinetic friction when the surfaces are in motion. Both types of friction occur due to the interaction between the surfaces at a microscopic level.


A blocks weight is 36.0 N rests on horizontal table A horizontal f. of 42 N is applied to the block coefficients of static and kinetic fric are 0.650 and 0.420 resp Will the block move under force?

In order for the block to move the force applied has to be greater than the maximum force of static friction. F > fs fs = coefficient of friction * normal force = .65 * 36N // you can use the weight for the normal force since the block is being supported = 23.4N Since applied force of 42N is greater than the 23.4N due to friction, the block will start sliding, where kinetic friction will act on the block.


Which surface friction is the highest carpet plastic wood marble?

carpet has the most fictionThis cannot be answered really. Friction requires 2 surfaces in contact with each other . Rubber on Wood, has a high coefficient of friction, but plastic on wood has a low coefficient of friction. You must state , the make of the material you are going to use to slide over the Carpet, or Plastic, or Wood. Also , different types of carpet or plastic or wood will have very different friction coefficients. Example Nylon carpet is very easy to slide things along, but wool or cotton carpet is a very different story. There are many types of plastic which are rubbery in nature and they offer a lot of frictional resistance.


A block accelerates at 3.2 down a plane inclined at an angle 30 degrees. Acceleration of gravity is 9.8. Whats the coefficient of static friction between the block and the inclined plane?

Static friction does not apply when the block is already moving. Without friction, the force on the block parallel to the surface of the incline is Fg*sin(angle), so the acceleration without friction is 9.8* sin(30) = 9.8 * (1/2) = 4.9 Since it is accelerating at 3.2, friction is slowing down the block by (4.9-3.2 = 1.7). The coefficient of kinetic friction is (1.7/4.9) = 0.346939


How do you find the coefficient of static friction?

Use the formula: FsMAX=μsFN if you want to do it experimentally, get the two different surfaces, and angle one until the object on top starts moving. take the tangent of the angle that starts the objects sliding past one another, and that is your coefficient of static friction.

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What terms of friction would I use to describe a block of wood when it is at rest on a wooden ramp then when I add wheels to the block of wood to make it go down the ramp?

at rest it is static friction while on wheels it is rolling friction


Should one add static friction and kinetic friction together to find the total friction force?

No, static friction and kinetic friction are separate forces that act in different situations. When an object is at rest, static friction opposes the applied force. When the object is in motion, kinetic friction opposes the motion. To find the total friction force, you would just consider the friction force relevant to the situation.


Use static friction in a sentence?

Lightening creates so much static friction that it can electrocute people


How can one determine the value of static friction in a given scenario?

To determine the value of static friction in a given scenario, you can use the equation: static friction coefficient of static friction x normal force. The coefficient of static friction is a constant that depends on the materials in contact, and the normal force is the force exerted perpendicular to the surface. By calculating these values, you can find the static friction force acting in the scenario.


How to find the coefficient of static friction on an incline?

To find the coefficient of static friction on an incline, you can use the formula: coefficient of static friction tan(angle of incline). Measure the angle of the incline using a protractor, then calculate the tangent of that angle to find the coefficient of static friction.


How can you use the static friction in a sentence?

There is a brick on the end of a plank of wood. You pick up the end of the plank that the brick is on so it makes and angle with the ground like a ramp, but the brick stays in place instead of sliding down.


Does friction use static?

Yes, friction can involve static friction when two surfaces are not moving relative to each other, and kinetic friction when the surfaces are in motion. Both types of friction occur due to the interaction between the surfaces at a microscopic level.


how to draw graph Experiment to find coefficient of static friction?

To determine the coefficient of static friction, you can conduct an experiment by gradually increasing the angle of an inclined plane until an object on the plane just begins to move. You can measure the angle at which this occurs and use it to calculate the coefficient of static friction using the formula: coefficient of static friction = tan(angle).


What is the difference between spark and static?

Static is the name of an electricity, a spark is like the outcome of friction. Like, you can use static electricity to make a spark.


Why is static friction in use in a car accelerating around a circle?

Please answer this question


Is static friction stronger than rolling and sliding friction?

It had better be! Otherwise, nothing could ever start sliding ... as soon as yourpull on the string becomes strong enough for the object to break free of thestatic friction and begin to slide, the force of kinetic friction would take over,and it would suddenly be even stronger!


Why did the block of wood move with the table cloth?

I am not use why the block of wood would move with the table cloth. It could be because you do not have to wood tied to the table.