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Friction Lab Purpose: The goal of this experiment is to compare sliding friction (“kinetic friction”) to starting friction (“sliding friction”) and to determine the dependence of sliding friction on a surface. The force required to overcome starting friction will be greater than the force required to maintain constant sliding speed, and the force of the sliding friction will increase as the surface area in contact with the wood block increases. Procedure: In my process I could see where the sheet of white paper was easier to use than trying to use the wooden board that was provided. In the beginning it was tough for me to get the sliding friction at a constant velocity, but after a few times of doing it repeatedly I finally got it, and I was able to get my recordings. The second go round of the static friction was a bit easy besides the hard jerk I kept getting in the beginning of pulling the block and weight. Finally, the weight with the block sideways was the toughest one for me overall trying to keep the weight on top of the block sideways was a bit frustrating because it kept falling off but once I got it leveled right, I finally got my results to continue the lab. 1
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Data and Results: Friction: Data and Results Sliding Friction Starting Friction Sliding Friction (Different Surface Area) Frictional Force, Run 1 2.4 N 2.5 N 2.5 N Frictional Force, Run 2 2.4 N 2.5 N 2 N Frictional Force, Run 3 2.5 N 2.4 N 2N Frictional Force, Run 4 2.5 N 2.5 N 2 N Frictional Force, Run 5 2.5 N 2.5 N 2 N Average Frictional Force 2.5 N 2.5 N 2.1 N Discussion: Which was greater? Was this the behavior predicted and was your hypothesis confirmed or must it be rejected? The results showed the starting friction was greater than the sliding friction. This aligns with the prediction that the force required to overcome starting friction would be greater than the force required to maintain constant sliding speed. Therefore, the hypothesis was confirmed. Did they compare as predicted? Was your hypothesis confirmed or must it be rejected? Yes, they compared as predicted. My hypothesis was confirmed, as the force of sliding friction increased with the larger surface area. My hypothesis for starting friction was confirmed also, as the force required to overcome starting friction was greater than the force required to maintain constant sliding speed. 3
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