Mechanics > Applications of Newton's Laws > Friction

CodeDemo NameDescription
1K20.10 Friction block down incline
Friction Block Down Incline Demo
Friction Block Down Incline Demo
Friction block down inclineDemonstration of friction using a cube with different levels of friction on each side and adjustable incline plane.
1K20.11 Friction Car Battle
Friction Battle Demo
Friction Battle Demo
Friction Car BattleObserve the relative motion of two battery operated toy cars engaged in a tug of war with and without friction, or with one car having more friction than the other.
1K20.12 Static vs Kinetic Friction
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Static vs Kinetic FrictionUse a spring scale and block to show that static friction is greater than sliding friction .
1K20.20 Area Dependence of FrictionA block is pulled along the bench top while resting on either the narrow or wide face.
1K20.30 Rolling vs SlidingComparing rolling vs sliding using identical masses down an incline plane.
1K20.38 TribometerA tribometer with a meter stick mounted vertically 1m from the hinge gives a reading of coefficient of friction directly.
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