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What is the formula to calculate the maximum amount of friction force between two surfaces?
What is the formula to calculate the maximum amount of friction force between two surfaces?
- $F_{friction} = \ ext{mass} imes \ ext{acceleration}$
- $F_{friction} = \ ext{mass} imes g$
- $F_{friction} = \ ext{coefficient of friction} imes N$ (correct)
- $F_{friction} = \ ext{coefficient of friction} imes \ ext{mass}$
What does the normal force depend on?
What does the normal force depend on?
- Object's mass and acceleration due to gravity (correct)
- Object's velocity and surface area
- Object's mass and the angle of inclination
- Object's weight and velocity
How does the strength of the normal force change on an inclined surface?
How does the strength of the normal force change on an inclined surface?
- Remains constant
- Becomes zero
- Increases
- Decreases (correct)
What is the effect of increasing the coefficient of friction on the frictional force?
What is the effect of increasing the coefficient of friction on the frictional force?
What is the formula to calculate the normal force on an inclined surface?
What is the formula to calculate the normal force on an inclined surface?