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Physics - Friction

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Frictiona force that works in the opposite direction of intended motion
adhesivea substance that increases friction
lubricanta substance that reduces friction
static frictionforce that must be overcome to begin moving
dynamic frictionforce resisting motion in a moving body
normal forcea force perpendicular to the surface
free body diagramillustration of all forces acting on an object
sliding frictionfriction between two flat surfaces
rolling frictionfriction between one or more rounded surfaces
coefficient of frictionthe force of friction divided by the normal force
ยตGreek letter mu, represents the coefficient of friciton
entropywasted energy, usually in the form of heat
weight formulamass x gravity
dynamicmoving


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