Mechanics: Dynamics and Statics · Mechanics

Friction and Inclined Planes

Analyzing forces on objects on rough surfaces and slopes.

Key Questions

  1. 1What determines the transition from static to limiting friction?
  2. 2How does the normal reaction force change as the angle of a slope increases?
  3. 3Why is the coefficient of friction independent of the surface area?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Mathematics - Forces and Newton's Laws
Year: Year 13
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Mechanics: Dynamics and Statics
Period: Mechanics

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