Force and Friction

Front

What does friction produce?

Back

Heat

Front

What type of friction do the wheels of a shopping cart experience?

Back

Rolling Friction

Front

What type of friction do swimming fish experience?

Back

Fluid Friction

Front

When forces are going in opposite directions, how do you find the net force?

Back

Subtract

Front

A force has both strength and what?

Back

Direction

Front

Define friction.

Back

Friction is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

Front

What is static friction?

Back

Static friction is the force that keeps an object at rest and prevents it from starting to move.

Front

What is kinetic friction?

Back

Kinetic friction is the force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other.

Front

What is the formula for calculating net force?

Back

Net Force = Total Forces acting in one direction - Total Forces acting in the opposite direction.

Front

What is the role of friction in everyday life?

Back

Friction allows us to walk without slipping, cars to grip the road, and objects to stay in place.