Friction Force
Compare kinetic friction with the maximum static-friction limit.
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Kinetic friction magnitude
Static friction adjusts up to its limit; the maximum is not automatically the actual force.
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Formula
Fk=μkN; |Fs|≤μsN
Compare kinetic friction with the maximum static-friction limit.
Worked example
- Normal force (N)
- 100
- Kinetic coefficient
- 0.3
- Static coefficient
- 0.5
- Kinetic friction magnitude
- 30 N
- Maximum static friction
- 50 N
Scope and limitations
Static friction adjusts up to its limit; the maximum is not automatically the actual force.
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