FRICTION FRICTION What will happen when the ball

FRICTION

FRICTION • What will happen when the ball is released? • When the ball reaches the bottom of the slope, will it keep moving forever? Since The force the ball that stops, slowsthere the ball must tobe a stop a force is acting to. FRICTION. slow the ball down.

What is Friction? • Friction is a force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other. • The direction of the friction force is always OPPOSITE to the direction of the motion. Direction of Motion Friction Force

Types of Friction • Static Friction opposes the motion of an object that is at rest • To make the object move, you have to exert a force larger than the force of static friction. Direction of Intended Movement Static Friction Force

Types of Friction • Sliding friction occurs when two solids slide over each other. • Sliding friction makes car brakes work and stops athletes from slipping. Direction of Slide Sliding Friction Force

Types of Friction • Rolling friction occurs when an object rolls across a surface. • Rolling friction is easier to overcome than sliding friction for the same materials. Direction of Motion Friction Force

Types of Friction • Fluid friction occurs when a solid object moves through a liquid or gas. • Air resistance is a type of fluid friction. Direction of Motion Friction Force

Which type of friction is slowing down the object in each situation? • You are slipping down a waterslide at Emerald Pointe. FLUID FRICTION • You use a lot of force to slide a desk across the floor. SLIDING FRICTION • You’re riding a skateboard down the street and it slowly rolls to a stop. ROLLING FRICTION • You try to push the couch, but can’t seem to move it. Friction Force STATIC FRICTION

Friction Thought Questions • Why would you add oil to a rusty bike chain? • Why would you add sand to an icy driveway or road? • Why is it easier to move heavy furniture using a handcart rather than pushing it? • Why would a shoe company be interested in studying friction? • What would happen if we repeated the tugof-war and one team had only socks on?

Review of Friction Forces

Review - What is Friction? • Friction is a force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other. • The direction of the friction force is always OPPOSITE to the direction of the motion. • It SLOWS down moving objects! Direction of Motion Friction Force

What factors affect Friction? • In your homework, you found out 2 factors affect friction: – Types of surfaces involved – How hard the surfaces push together • Today, we’re going to investigate DIFFERENT SURFACES to see which ones create the most friction. CARPET SANDPAPER DESK

Conclusions Questions 1. Which surface material created the MOST frictional force? 2. Which surface material created the LEAST frictional force? 3. Give an example of a situation where we use a certain surface material to: a) REDUCE friction b) INCREASE friction