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Which ancient author was interested in the cause and mitigation of friction?
Which ancient author was interested in the cause and mitigation of friction?
What does dry friction generally arise from?
What does dry friction generally arise from?
Who rediscovered Amonton's three laws of dry friction?
Who rediscovered Amonton's three laws of dry friction?
Which factor did Charles-Augustin de Coulomb investigate regarding friction?
Which factor did Charles-Augustin de Coulomb investigate regarding friction?
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Who first recognized the role of adhesion in friction?
Who first recognized the role of adhesion in friction?
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What type of friction is a force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other?
What type of friction is a force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other?
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When rubbing pieces of wood together to start a fire, which type of friction is being used?
When rubbing pieces of wood together to start a fire, which type of friction is being used?
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What happens when kinetic energy is converted to thermal energy during motion with friction?
What happens when kinetic energy is converted to thermal energy during motion with friction?
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Which type of friction opposes the relative lateral motion of two solid surfaces in contact?
Which type of friction opposes the relative lateral motion of two solid surfaces in contact?
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Why is it often difficult to calculate friction from first principles?
Why is it often difficult to calculate friction from first principles?
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