Determination of Static Coefficient of Friction

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* concise and parsimonious
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Introduction:

* what is friction – static and kinetic (symbol, SI unit, defn) ; how is it related to
coefficients of static and kinetic friction (symbol, SI unit, defn)

* describe the two impending motion methods by which s will be determined:

1. on an inclined plane; verge of motion at angle c

Derive the equation s = tan c

2. on a horizontal surface Fapp=fsmax and s=fsmax/Normal force

Materials:

* List /show pictures of equipment used

*label each component
* Describe equipment and its function

Procedure:
*record mass of block -> g-> kg
*what is the weight of the block?
*Describe situation/procedure for each method; draw FBD of block
=> for incline plane : record c; normal force; applied force
=> for horizontal surface : record normal force; applied force

* For each method – test whether the frictional force is dependent or independent of the surface
area of contact

Results:
* what is fsmax for each situation ?
*show s calculations for each method
*show s calculations for different surface area of contact
*comment of the consistency or inconsistency of the results