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5 FRICTION Grade: 5.0
Name: (Surname) (First Name) (Middle Initial) Individual
Vargas Gillianne Mae G. Grade:
Course, Year and Section: Date Performed: Date Submitted: Total:
BSEE II-2 September 23, 2014 September 26, 2014
C. Inclined Plane
Trials h b
In getting the coefficient of friction ( ), we divide the weight of pan plus the added
weight ( f ) in static and kinetic by the weight of block plus the weight added ( Nf ).
= f
Nf
Percent Differences:
B-II
Table 1 (Smaller) = 0.68
Table 2 (Larger) = 0.67
1. Name several types of mechanism in which friction is essential for proper operation.
The types of mechanism in which friction is essential are:
-Automobile brakes inherently rely on friction, slowing a vehicle by converting its kinetic
energy into heat. Incidentally, dispersing this large amount of heat safely is one technical
challenge in designing brake systems.
-Rail adhesion refers to the grip wheels of a train have on the rails.
-Road slipperiness is an important design and safety factor for automobiles.
3. Why should one take short steps rather than long ones when walking on ice?
The reason for short steps is that the lateral forces are decreased. Imagine taking a large
step on concrete. When you first put your foot down well in front of you, it will be pushing
forwards on the concrete. At the end of that step when that foot is well behind you, it will
be pushing backward on the concrete. The larger the step, the larger these forward and
backward forces.