Science 6

LESSON

In this module, you will learn what static friction is and know some
examples of static friction in real life.

Friction is a force that opposes motion between surfaces sticking or

touching together. It is a force that makes it harder for two objects to slide
alongside one another.

Have you ever noticed that

it is harder to get a shopping cart
to start moving than it is to keep
it moving? Try to push your big
cabinet across the room. The
first push is the hardest part.
The big cabinet does not move
even though you are applying a
lot of force. Why do you think the
big cabinet does not move?
Because the force that you apply
is balanced by a frictional force
by the floor. The force is applied
in a direction opposite to a push.
This force is static friction. As
you increase your force of push,
the force of static friction increases too, and the forces are still balance.

What is static friction? The word static means lacking in movement,

action, or change. When the two surfaces causing a friction are not moving or
sliding relative to one another, it is static friction. Static friction occurs in
stationary objects or objects at rest. It is a kind of friction that prevents an
object from moving against a
surface.

A simple example is a
wooden block sitting on a
ramp. A force needs to be
applied to make the block slide
down the ramp. Static friction
is also shown in a book or any
object placed on a table or any
surface which remains still.
 Friction keeps a notebook from sliding off the table even when the table
is slightly tilted. You can pick up an object without the object slipping through
your fingers because of friction.

Figure 3 shows the ball on the ground. It is at rest at this point which
shows that static friction is acting on it. The frictional force that exists
between the two surfaces, as long as they are relatively addressed when its
external force acts, is called static friction. There is no actual movement in
static force. The force of static friction is equal to the applied force. It ends
with the beginning of the sliding of the object at rest.

Some real-life examples of static friction are the following:

 papers on a tabletop;
 a bookmark in a book;
 a towel hanging on a rack;
 a car parked on a hill;
 a heavy box against the ground difficult to lift and move;
 a nightstand resting on a light table;
 a dry and a wet plastic where the second has less friction than
the first; and
 the rest of the body when a person leans against the wall.

Optional activity: You may view the given link for further learning.
https://www.youtube.comwatchv=uYf1GGzmo4Q
 POSTTEST

Directions: Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your answer on a separate
sheet.

1. Which of the following words implies no motion?

A. force
B. friction
C. gravity
D. static

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Static friction results when moving objects or rough surfaces rub
together.
B. Static friction occurs in a swimmer swimming in water or a boat
travelling in water.
C. Static friction occurs between two objects that are in motion
against each other.
D. Static friction occurs when two objects rub against each other or
slide against each other.

3. Justine places the pile of books on the table. What friction is being
shown?
A. fluid friction
B. static friction
C. rolling friction
D. sliding friction

4. Which of the following is an example of static friction?

A. Rubbing both hands with each other
B. Feet against the ground when walking
C. The wheels of a bicycle against the ground
D. A heavy box against the ground that difficult to lift and move

5. Why does static friction exists?

A. Because surfaces are smoother when you move an object
B. Because surfaces are smoother before you move an object
C. Because surfaces have imperfections and adhesion occurs
between the two stationary surfaces
D. Because surfaces have imperfections but adhesion does not occur
between the two stationary surfaces