FRICTIONAL FORCE

A force that opposes motion

What is friction?

When does friction occur? Friction occurs when two surfaces are in contact

Also… When a liquid or gas is pushed out of the way of a moving object

Why does friction occur? When the grooves and ridges of a surface are in contact with the grooves and ridges of another surface, this produce friction. ie the interlocking between the two surfaces causes friction.

Friction depends on…/What increases friction? Roughness of Surfaces Weight of Objects

What does the amount of friction depend on? The amount of friction depends on how well the surfaces grip each other. Tyres on a road have very high friction (they don't slip), Skates on ice have very low friction (they slip easily).

In a liquid or a gas For a solid object moving through a liquid or gas,the amount of friction depends on the shape and surface area of the objectand the viscosity (thickness ) of the liquid. The frictional force that fluids exerts on an object is called drag.

TYPES OF FRICTION KINETIC AND STATIC

What is kinetic friction? Is the friction between two moving surfaces

Sliding and Rolling

Static friction Static friction is the friction that exists between a stationary object and the surface on which it's resting.

Static friction

Is friction good or bad? Friction can be good. When we walk we push backwards against the ground,the opposing force pushes us forwards. Without friction our feet would slip and walking would be impossible.

To stop your bicycle (brake system) It is also good To stop your bicycle (brake system)

Friction leads to wastage of energy. Friction leads to wear and tear. But sometimes is bad… Friction leads to wastage of energy. Friction leads to wear and tear.

Some ways to reduce friction

Some ways to increase friction

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