Mechanics: Dynamics and Statics · Mechanics
Friction and Inclined Planes
Analyzing forces on objects on rough surfaces and slopes.
Key Questions
- 1What determines the transition from static to limiting friction?
- 2How does the normal reaction force change as the angle of a slope increases?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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