forces of friction

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  1. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
    Friction is a force that is created whenever two surfaces move or try to move across each other.
  2. simulation
    the act of imitating the behavior of some situation
    In this simulation you see a block sitting on a level table.
  3. static
    not in physical motion
    The force of static friction (fs) cancels out the applied force right up to and including when static friction reaches its maximum (fsmax).
  4. kinetic
    relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces
    For applied forces greater than the maximum force of static friction the block starts to slip and then the value for friction becomes kinetic friction (fk) and the box is then under a net force so it accelerates to the right.
  5. accelerate
    move faster
    For applied forces greater than the maximum force of static friction the block starts to slip and then the value for friction becomes kinetic friction (fk) and the box is then under a net force so it accelerates to the right.
  6. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
    Friction is a force that is created whenever two surfaces move or try to move across each other.
  7. maximum
    the greatest or most complete or best possible
    The force of static friction (fs) cancels out the applied force right up to and including when static friction reaches its maximum (fsmax).
  8. oppose
    be against
    Friction always opposes the motion or attempted motion of one surface across another surface.
Created on Wed Nov 14 15:34:44 EST 2012

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