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Is there friction in space, and if so, how does it affect the movement of objects in the vacuum of space?
Yes, there is some friction in space, known as "interstellar medium" or "space dust." This friction can affect the movement of objects in space by gradually slowing them down over time, especially for spacecraft traveling at high speeds. However, the impact of this friction is minimal compared to the effects of gravity and inertia in the vacuum of space.
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What doesn't have lots of friction?
Objects with smooth surfaces or lubrication between them tend to have less friction. In a vacuum or in microgravity environments, there is also less friction between objects.
Does the shape of an object affect its movement?
Yes, the shape of an object can affect its movement. Objects with different shapes will experience different air resistance, friction, and other forces that can influence how they move. For example, streamlined shapes reduce air resistance and can move more easily through fluids like air or water.
What are non examples of friction?
Antaganism
Free falling objects accelerate at about 10 ms because the forces of friction and air resistance act on them true or false?
False. Free falling objects accelerate at a rate of 9.8 m/s^2 due to the force of gravity acting on them. The force of friction and air resistance do not significantly affect the acceleration of free falling objects in a vacuum.
Can Friction occur in a vacuum?
Yes, in general friction can occur in a vacuum, but the only kind of friction that doesn't occur in a vacuum is, of course, air friction. There is no drag force on an object falling in a vacuum.
What doesn't have lots of friction?
Objects with smooth surfaces or lubrication between them tend to have less friction. In a vacuum or in microgravity environments, there is also less friction between objects.
Does the shape of an object affect its movement?
Yes, the shape of an object can affect its movement. Objects with different shapes will experience different air resistance, friction, and other forces that can influence how they move. For example, streamlined shapes reduce air resistance and can move more easily through fluids like air or water.
How does a vacuum affect the rate at which objects fall?
It slows them down
What are non examples of friction?
Antaganism
Free falling objects accelerate at about 10 ms because the forces of friction and air resistance act on them true or false?
False. Free falling objects accelerate at a rate of 9.8 m/s^2 due to the force of gravity acting on them. The force of friction and air resistance do not significantly affect the acceleration of free falling objects in a vacuum.
Will friction in a belt pulley system be reduced when the system is placed in a vacuum?
A vacuum will reduce the air resistance of the rotating pulleys and the movement of the belts. The advantages will however be minimal and hard to measure.Friction is required for the belts to move and be driven by the pulleys. A vacuum will not affect the contact between the belt and pulley.
Can Friction occur in a vacuum?
Yes, in general friction can occur in a vacuum, but the only kind of friction that doesn't occur in a vacuum is, of course, air friction. There is no drag force on an object falling in a vacuum.
Do objects of the same mass but of different shape fall at the same rate?
in a vacuum, yes, all objects would fall at the same rate, but otherwise no due to air friction
Is there friction in vacuum?
no
Does the shape of an object affect the rate at which it falls?
yes in air or liquid. The shape determines the opposing force (friction) encountered. A flat object will fall in a tumbling manner, because the opposing force is mostly likely acting at a an angle to the fall and the angle is changing with the inclination of the object. Even a baseball will spin because of the unevenness of how friction acts on the surface facing down.
What are some non examples of friction?
Friction is not present when an object slides along a frictionless surface, like ice. Friction is also not involved when objects are in free fall or moving through a vacuum, as there is no surface contact to create resistance.
Why can you travel faster in space than on land or water?
In space, there is minimal air resistance and no friction to slow down objects, allowing them to travel faster than on land or water where there are more obstacles, such as air particles and surface friction, that impede movement. Additionally, space objects can be propelled by the vacuum of space and gravitational forces, enabling faster speeds.
