FRICTION AND DRAG
FRICTION AND DRAG
INDEX
FRICTION
A force that acts parallel to the interface of two surfaces that are in contact, as well as oppose each others relative motion.
DRAG
Force(s) that oppose the motion of an object through fluid mediums such as air or water
TOPIC 10.1 FRICTION
KEY TERMS
Force of Friction (Ff)
Coefficient of friction (μ)
Normal Reaction
FORUMLA: Ff = μR
FACTORS OF THE COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION
Ratio of (Ff) between two bodies and the normal reaction (R)
Dimensionless scalar quantity
TYPES OF FRICTION
STATIC FRICTION