Physics Fundamentals
Physics Fundamentals
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Author: Vincent P. Coletta
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Chapter 5, Problem 1Q

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To determine

The minimum possible value of μs .

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Force of friction acts between two surfaces which are in relative motion or tend to have relative motion. The force of friction arises due to the roughness of the surface. The microscopic level hills and valleys interlock and tend to restrict the motion.

  μs represents the coefficient of static friction. It acts when the bodies tend to move relatively but don’t. The minimum possible value of μs could be zero which means that there would be no friction. This is possible for superfluids.

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To determine

Whether or not, there is any finite maximum value possible for μs .

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Force of friction acts between two surfaces which are in relative motion or tend to have relative motion. The force of friction arises due to the roughness of the surface. It depends on the normal force. The constant of proportionality is known as the coefficient of friction. μs represents the coefficient of static friction. It acts when the bodies tend to move relatively but don’t.

There is a possible maximum value of μs . It depends on the roughness of the surface. Thus, for each material the value of μs is different. The force of static friction can vary depending upon the normal force.

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