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What is the maximum magnitude of the friction force in a given scenario?
What is the maximum magnitude of the friction force in a given scenario?
Is the coefficient of friction a function of mass or volume?
Is the coefficient of friction a function of mass or volume?
Does a large aluminum block in contact with steel have a different coefficient of friction than a small aluminum block contacting steel?
Does a large aluminum block in contact with steel have a different coefficient of friction than a small aluminum block contacting steel?
Is the coefficient of friction a parameter that can be calculated?
Is the coefficient of friction a parameter that can be calculated?
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In what range can the coefficient of friction vary for most common materials sliding in air?
In what range can the coefficient of friction vary for most common materials sliding in air?
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What primarily determines the magnitude of the friction force in a given scenario?
What primarily determines the magnitude of the friction force in a given scenario?
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What is the coefficient of friction primarily dependent on?
What is the coefficient of friction primarily dependent on?
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In contact with steel, does a large aluminum block have a different coefficient of friction than a small aluminum block?
In contact with steel, does a large aluminum block have a different coefficient of friction than a small aluminum block?
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Can the coefficient of friction be determined through calculations?
Can the coefficient of friction be determined through calculations?
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What is the range of coefficient of friction for most common materials sliding in air?
What is the range of coefficient of friction for most common materials sliding in air?
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What primarily determines the magnitude of the friction force in a given scenario?
What primarily determines the magnitude of the friction force in a given scenario?
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What does static friction prevent between two solid objects?
What does static friction prevent between two solid objects?
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What happens to the static friction force when an object is about to move?
What happens to the static friction force when an object is about to move?
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What is the primary reason for the coefficient of static friction being higher than the coefficient of kinetic friction?
What is the primary reason for the coefficient of static friction being higher than the coefficient of kinetic friction?
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When does kinetic friction occur?
When does kinetic friction occur?
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How is the angle of friction defined?
How is the angle of friction defined?
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What happens to the coefficient of kinetic friction compared to the coefficient of static friction?
What happens to the coefficient of kinetic friction compared to the coefficient of static friction?
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What factor determines whether an object will begin sliding?
What factor determines whether an object will begin sliding?
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