Friction reasearch paper
Friction
Friction – It is an opposing force that acts between surfaces in contact moving with respect to each other.
It always opposes relative motion between two surfaces.
Cause of friction - Friction is cause by the irregularities on the two surfaces in contact.
We are able to walk because of the force of friction
Nature of surfaces – Smooth surfaces: less friction, Rough surfaces: greater friction
How hard an object is pressed – Greater pressing force: Greater friction
Mass of object – Greater mass: Greater friction
Sliding friction < Static friction
Rolling friction < Sliding friction
Examples where friction is useful walking handling any object rolling motion of ball or wheel
Examples where friction is harmful energy dissipation of engine due to friction between surfaces in motion. more energy is lost in pulling or pushing an object in rough surfaces. wear and tear of shoe soles and tyres.
Lubrication – Powder on carom board, oil in machine
Wheel – Wheels reduce friction (because rolling friction < sliding friction).
Shoe soles and tires are threaded to increase friction for a better grip.
Fluid friction is minimised by giving suitable shapes to vehicles moving through fluids.
When a body rolls over the surface of another body, the resistance to its motion is called rolling friction.
When a body slides over the surface of another body, the resistance to its motion is called sliding friction.
Rolling friction < Sliding friction
Ball bearings change sliding friction into rolling friction.
Fluid friction is minimised by giving suitable shapes to vehicles moving through fluids.
Fluid friction is also called drag.
Friction force depends upon the speed of the object with respect to the fluid.
Friction force depends upon the shape of the and nature of the fluid.
Friction – It is an opposing force that acts between surfaces in contact moving with respect to each other.
It always opposes relative motion between two surfaces.
Cause of friction - Friction is cause by the irregularities on the two surfaces in contact.
We are able to walk because of the force of friction
Nature of surfaces – Smooth surfaces: less friction, Rough surfaces: greater friction
How hard an object is pressed – Greater pressing force: Greater friction
Mass of object – Greater mass: Greater friction
Sliding friction < Static friction
Rolling friction < Sliding friction
Examples where friction is useful walking handling any object rolling motion of ball or wheel
Examples where friction is harmful energy dissipation of engine due to friction between surfaces in motion. more energy is lost in pulling or pushing an object in rough surfaces. wear and tear of shoe soles and tyres.
Lubrication – Powder on carom board, oil in machine
Wheel – Wheels reduce friction (because rolling friction < sliding friction).
Shoe soles and tires are threaded to increase friction for a better grip.
Fluid friction is minimised by giving suitable shapes to vehicles moving through fluids.
When a body rolls over the surface of another body, the resistance to its motion is called rolling friction.
When a body slides over the surface of another body, the resistance to its motion is called sliding friction.
Rolling friction < Sliding friction
Ball bearings change sliding friction into rolling friction.
Fluid friction is minimised by giving suitable shapes to vehicles moving through fluids.
Fluid friction is also called drag.
Friction force depends upon the speed of the object with respect to the fluid.
Friction force depends upon the shape of the and nature of the fluid.