Frictional Forces
Frictional forces, a fundamental aspect of physics, play a pivotal role in our daily lives, shaping the dynamics of motion and influencing interactions between surfaces. Rooted in the resistance encountered when objects move against each other, frictional forces are ubiquitous, governing everything from the smooth glide of a vehicle to the subtle grip between shoe soles and a walking surface. This inherent resistance, often overlooked in its significance, underpins essential principles in physics and engineering, serving as a critical factor in the design, analysis, and optimization of countless mechanical systems. Understanding the nuances of frictional forces is essential for grasping the intricacies of motion and ensuring the efficiency of various technological applications.
Questions
- An object with a mass of # 3 # #kg# is lying on a surface and is compressing a horizontal spring by #10 # #cm#. If the spring's constant is # 9# #kgs^-2#, what is the minimum value of the surface's coefficient of static friction?
- An object with a mass of #5 kg# is pushed along a linear path with a kinetic friction coefficient of #u_k(x)= x^2-3x+6 #. How much work would it take to move the object over #x in [2, 3], where x is in meters?
- If an object with a mass of #10 kg # is moving on a surface at #45 m/s# and slows to a halt after # 6 s#, what is the friction coefficient of the surface?
- An object with a mass of #5 # # kg# is on a surface with a kinetic friction coefficient of # 4 #. How much force is necessary to accelerate the object horizontally at # 6# #ms^-2#?
- An object, previously at rest, slides #5 m# down a ramp, with an incline of #(3pi)/8 #, and then slides horizontally on the floor for another #15 m#. If the ramp and floor are made of the same material, what is the material's kinetic friction coefficient?
- If an object with a mass of #10 kg # is moving on a surface at #15 ms^-1# and slows to a halt after # 4 s#, what is the friction coefficient of the surface?
- An object with a mass of #10 kg# is on a plane with an incline of # - pi/4 #. If it takes #12 N# to start pushing the object down the plane and #4 N# to keep pushing it, what are the coefficients of static and kinetic friction?
- If an object is moving at #15 m/s# over a surface with a kinetic friction coefficient of #u_k=225 /g#, how much time will it take for the object to stop moving?
- A box with an initial speed of #7 m/s# is moving up a ramp. The ramp has a kinetic friction coefficient of #3/2 # and an incline of #(2 pi )/3 #. How far along the ramp will the box go?
- An object with a mass of #4 kg# is lying still on a surface and is compressing a horizontal spring by #1/4 m#. If the spring's constant is # 8 (kg)/s^2#, what is the minimum value of the surface's coefficient of static friction?
- A truck pulls boxes up an incline plane. The truck can exert a maximum force of #3,500 N#. If the plane's incline is #(3 pi )/8 # and the coefficient of friction is #9/4 #, what is the maximum mass that can be pulled up at one time?
- An object with a mass of #1# #kg# is lying still on a surface and is compressing a horizontal spring by #1/4# #m#. If the spring's constant is #3# #kgs^-2#, what is the minimum value of the surface's coefficient of static friction?
- If an object is moving at #150 m/s# over a surface with a kinetic friction coefficient of #u_k=2250 /g#, how far will the object continue to move?
- An object, previously at rest, slides #5 m# down a ramp, with an incline of #pi/3 #, and then slides horizontally on the floor for another #2 m#. If the ramp and floor are made of the same material, what is the material's kinetic friction coefficient?
- If a #5 kg# object moving at #2 m/s# slows to a halt after moving #50 m#, what is the coefficient of kinetic friction of the surface that the object was moving over?
- An object with a mass of #8 kg# is on a plane with an incline of # - pi/3 #. If it takes #15 N# to start pushing the object down the plane and #12 N# to keep pushing it, what are the coefficients of static and kinetic friction?
- If a #"0.50 kg"# object moving at #"3.5 m/s"# slows to a halt after moving #"0.25 m"#, what is the coefficient of kinetic friction of the surface that the object was moving over?
- If an object is moving at #4 ms^-1# over a surface with a kinetic friction coefficient of #u_k=3 /g#, how far will the object continue to move?
- An object with a mass of # 15 kg# is on a ramp at an incline of #pi/8 #. If the object is being pushed up the ramp with a force of # 7 N#, what is the minimum coefficient of static friction needed for the object to remain put?
- An object with a mass of #3 kg# is pushed along a linear path with a kinetic friction coefficient of #u_k(x)= e^x-2x+3 #. How much work would it take to move the object over #x in [3, 4], where x is in meters?