Physics Laboratory Experiments
Physics Laboratory Experiments
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Author: Jerry D. Wilson, Cecilia A. Hernández-Hall
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 1ASA
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The three general empirical rules to describe friction.

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The three general empirical rules to describe friction are given below.

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Friction refers to the force resisting the relative motion between contacting material surfaces, fluid layers and material elements sliding against each other.

The three general emipirical rules for frriction includes:

  • Firctional force is independent of the surface area of contact.
  • Frictional force is directly propotional to the load, the perpendicular component of the force pressing the surfaces together.
  • Frictional force is independent of the sliding speed.

Conclusion:

Thus, the three general empirical rules to describe friction are given above.

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