Did isaac newton discover friction

Answer 1

Several famous scientists and engineers contributed to our understanding of friction. They include Leonardo da vinci, Guillaume Amontons, John Theophilus Desaguliers, Leonard Euler, and Charles-Augustin de Coulomb. Their findings are codified into these laws,

1. The force of friction is directly proportional to the applied load. (Amontons 1st Law)

2. The force of friction is independent of the apparent area of contact. (Amontons 2nd Law)

3. Kinetic friction is independent of the sliding velocity. (Coulomb's Law)

Answer 2

Isaac newton did not discover friction, as it was already known before his time. However, Newton did study and provide theories on the effects of friction as a force that resists motion between two surfaces in contact with each other.

Answer 3

Leonardo Da Vinci pioneered the basic principles of dry friction, which were later rediscovered and published by Guillaume Amontons 150 years later.

Answer 4

Yes he did