FRICTION

• Any force that resists motion

• It involves objects that are in
contact with each other.
• This is the force that keeps an
object from sliding down and
incline plane.
 Friction
• Friction is a force that
resists the motion of
two surfaces that are
touching.
 Types of Friction
• Static..prevents objects sliding

• *Sliding...resists objects while they are

moving

• *Fluid…air or water
 Examples of Friction

• Tires on the road

• Walking/Running
• Nails into wood
• Sled on hill
• Without friction, an object would continue
to move at constant speed forever.

• The strength of the force of friction depends

on the type of surfaces and how hard the
surfaces push together.

• Rough surfaces produce greater friction

than smooth surfaces.
 Principles of Friction
• Friction acts parallel to the surface that are
in contact.
• The direction that friction acts is
OPPOSITE the direction of the motion (or
intended motion).
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 Sliding Friction
• A resistance to movement
that is created when two
things rub together.
 Fluid Friction
• The force that tries to slow objects down
when they move through a liquid or a gas.
It's also known as "drag", or "air
resistance".
• All gases and liquids are fluids.
• An airplane and a swimmer both experience
fluid friction.
 Static Friction – the frictional force present
just before motion begins. Starting Friction
is when Static Friction is at is maximum.
 Kinetic Friction – the frictional force
present with motion
Note: Static Friction is usually higher than
Kinetic Friction