Transcript Friction

Friction
Friction Problem Situations
Friction
• Friction Ff is a force that resists motion
• Friction involves objects in contact
with each other.
• Friction must be overcome before
motion occurs.
• Friction is caused by the uneven
surfaces of the touching objects. As
surfaces are pressed together, they
tend to interlock and offer resistance to
being moved over each other.
Friction
• Frictional forces are always in the
direction that is opposite to the
direction of motion or to the net force
that produces the motion.
• Friction acts parallel to the surfaces in
contact.
Types of Friction
• Static friction: maximum frictional force
between stationary objects.
• Until some maximum value is reached and
motion occurs, the frictional force is
whatever force is necessary to prevent
motion.
• Static friction will oppose a force until such
time as the object “breaks away” from the
surface with which it is in contact.
• The force that is opposed is that
component of an applied force that is
parallel to the surface of contact.
Types of Friction
• The magnitude of the static friction force Ffs
has a maximum value which is given by:
Ff s  s  FN
• where μs is the coefficient of static friction
and FN is the magnitude of the normal force
on the body from the surface.
Types of Friction
• Sliding or kinetic friction: frictional force
between objects that are sliding with respect
to one another.
• Once enough force has been applied to the object
to overcome static friction and get the object to
move, the friction changes to sliding (or kinetic)
friction.
• Sliding (kinetic) friction is less than static friction.
• If the component of the applied force on the object
(parallel to the surface) exceeds Ffs then the
magnitude of the opposing force decreases rapidly
to a value Fk given by:
Fk  k  FN
where μk is the coefficient of kinetic friction.
Types of Friction
• Here you can see
that the applied
force is resisted by
the static frictional
force Ffs (fs in the
figure) until
“breakaway”.
• Then the sliding
(kinetic) frictional
force Fk is
approximately
constant.
Types of Friction
• Static and sliding friction are
dependent on:
• The nature of the surfaces in contact.
Rough surfaces tend to produce more
friction.
• The normal force (Fn) pressing the
surfaces together; the greater Fn is, the
more friction there is.
Types of Friction
Types of Friction
• Rolling friction: involves one object
rolling over a surface or another
object.
• Fluid friction: involves the
movement of a fluid over an object
(air resistance or drag in water) or
the addition of a lubricant (oil,
grease, etc.) to change sliding or
rolling friction to fluid friction.
Coefficient of Friction
• Coefficient of friction (): ratio of
the frictional force to the normal
force pressing the surfaces together.
 has no units.
• Static:
F
μs 
fs
Fn
• Sliding (kinetic): μ  Ffk
k
Fn
•The maximum frictional force is 50 N. As the applied
force increases from 0 N to 50 N, the frictional force also
increases from 0 N to 50 N and will be equal to the
applied force as it increases.
•As the applied force increases beyond 50 N, the
frictional force remains at 50 N and the 100 N block will
accelerate.
•Once the static frictional force of 50 N has been
overcome, only a 40 N force is needed to overcome the
40 N kinetic frictional force and produce constant
velocity (a = 0 m/s2).
Horizontal Surface – Constant Speed
•Constant speed:
a = O m/s2.
•The normal force
pressing the
surfaces together is
the weight; Fn = Fw
ΣFx  m  a
Fx  Ff  m  a
Ff
Ff
μk 

Fn Fw
Fx  Ff  0 N
Ff  μ k  Fw
Fx  Ff
Fx  Ff  μ k  Fw
Horizontal Surface: a > O m/s2
Fx  Ff
ΣFx  m  a
Fx  Ff  m  a
Fn  Fw
Ff
Ff
μk 

Fn Fw
Ff  μ k  Fw
Horizontal Surface: a > O m/s2
• If solving for:
• Fx: Fx  m  a  Ff
Fx  m  a  μ k  Fw
Fx  m  a  μ k  m  g
• F f:
Ff  Fx  m  a
• a:
Fx  Ff
a
m
Horizontal Surface: Skidding to a
Stop or Slowing Down (a < O m/s2)
• The frictional force is responsible for the
negative acceleration.
• Generally, there is no Fx.
 Ff  m  a
Fn  Fw
Ff
Ff
μk 

Fn Fw
Ff  μ k  Fw
Horizontal Surface: Skidding to a
Stop or Slowing Down (a < O m/s2)
• Most common use involves finding
acceleration with a velocity equation
and finding k:
2
2
v f  v i  (2  a  Δx )
Δx  (v i  t )  (0.5  a  t 2 )
v f  v i  (a  t )
• Acceleration will be negative
because the speed is decreasing.
Horizontal Surface: Skidding to a
Stop or Slowing Down (a < O m/s2)
Ff
Ff
m  a a
μk 



Fn
Fw
mg
g
• The negative sign for acceleration a is
dropped because k is a ratio of forces
that does not depend on direction.
• Maximum stopping distance occurs when
the tire is rotating. When this happens,
a = -s·g.
• Otherwise, use a = -k·g to find the
acceleration, then use a velocity equation
to find distance, time, or speed.
Down an Inclined Plane
Down an Inclined Plane
• Resolve Fw into Fx and Fy.
• The angle of the incline is always equal to
the angle between Fw and Fy.
• Fw is always the hypotenuse of the right
triangle formed by Fw, Fx, and Fy.
cos θ 
Fy
Fw
Fx
sin θ 
Fw
Fy  Fw  cos θ
Fx  Fw  sin θ
Down an Inclined Plane
• The force pressing the surfaces
together is NOT Fw, but Fy; Fn = Fy.
ΣF  m  a
or
ma  m  g  sin      m  g  cos  
Fx  Ff  m  a
Fx  Ff
a
m
Ff
Ff
μk 

Fn Fy
Ff  μ k  Fy
mass m cancels out
a  ( g  sin  )  (   g  cos  )
( g  sin  )  a

g  cos 
Down an Inclined Plane
• For constant speed (a = 0 m/s2):
Fx  Ff  m  0
m
s2
Fx  Ff  0 N
Fx  Ff
Ff
Fx
Fw  sin θ sin θ
μk 



 tan θ
Fn Fy Fw  cos θ cos θ
μ k  tan θ
Down an Inclined Plane
• To determine the angle of the
incline:
• If moving:
1
μk
1
μs
θ  tan
• If at rest:
θ  tan
Non-parallel Applied Force on Ramp
Suppose the applied force acts on
the box, at an angle  above the
horizontal, rather than parallel to
the ramp. We must resolve FA
into parallel and perpendicular
components using the angle  + 
(FA cos ( + θ) and FA sin ( + θ)).
FA sin( +  )
FA
N

FA cos( +  )
FA serves to increase acceleration
directly and indirectly: directly by
FA cos ( + θ) pulling the box
down the ramp, and indirectly by
FA sin ( + θ) lightening the
normal support force with the
ramp (thereby reducing friction).
fk

mg sin

continued on next slide
mg
mg cos
Non-parallel Applied Force on Ramp
FA sin ( + )
FA
N

FA cos( +  )
fk

mg sin

mg
continued on next slide
Because of the perp. comp. of
FA, N < mg cos. Assuming
FA sin( +  ) is not big enough
to lift the box off the ramp, there is no
acceleration in the perpendicular
direction. So,
FA sin( +  ) + N = mg cos. Remember,
N is what a scale would read if placed
under the box, and a scale reads less if a
force lifts up on the box. So,
N = mg cos - FA sin( +  ),
which means fk = k N
= k [mg cos - FA sin( +  )].
Non-parallel Applied Force on Ramp
FA sin( +  )
FA
N

FA cos( +  )
fk

mg sin

If the combined force of FA cos( +  ) + mg sin is is enough to
move the box:
FA cos( +  ) + mg sin
- k [mg cos - FA sin( +  )] = ma
mg cos
mg
Up an Inclined Plane
Up an Inclined Plane
• Resolve Fw into Fx and Fy.
• The angle of the incline is always
equal to the angle between Fw and
Fy.
• Fw is always the hypotenuse of the
right triangle formed by Fw, Fx, and
Fy.
Fy
F
cos θ 
Fw
sin θ 
Fy  Fw  cos θ
Fx  Fw  sin θ
x
Fw
Up an Inclined Plane
• Fa is the force that must be applied
in the direction of motion.
• Fa must overcome both friction and
the x-component of the weight.
• The force pressing the surfaces
together is Fy.
Up an Inclined Plane
Fn  Fy
ΣFx  m  a
Fa  Ff  Fx  m  a
Fa  Ff  Fx
a
m
Ff
Ff
μk 

Fn Fy
Ff  μ k  Fy
•For constant
speed, a = 0 m/s2.
Fa = Fx + Ff
•For a > 0 m/s2.
Fa = Fx + Ff + (m·a)
Pulling an Object on a Flat Surface
Pulling an Object on a Flat Surface
•The pulling force F is
resolved into Fx and
Fy.
Fx
cos θ 
F
Fy
sin θ 
F
Fx  F  cos θ
Fy  F  sin θ
Pulling an Object on a Flat Surface
•Fn is the force that
the ground exerts
upward on the
mass. Fn equals the
downward weight Fw
minus the upward
force Fy from the
pulling force.
•For constant speed,
a = 0 m/s2.
ΣFy  0 N
Fn  Fy  Fw  0 N
Fn  Fw  Fy
Ff
Ff
μk 

Fn Fw  Fy
Ff  μ k  (Fw  Fy )
ΣFx  m  a
Fx  Ff  m  a
Fx  Ff
a
m
Simultaneous Pulling and Pushing an Object
on a Flat Surface
Simultaneous Pulling and Pushing an Object
on a Flat Surface
Σ Fy  0 N
Fn  Fy  Fw  0 N
Fx
cos θ 
F
Fy
sin θ 
F
Fx  F  cos θ
Fn  Fw  Fy
Fy  F  sin θ
a 
μk
Ff
Ff


Fn
Fw  Fy
Ff  μ k  (Fw  Fy )
ΣFx  m  a
Fx  Fpush  Ff  m  a
Fx  Fpush  Ff
m
Pushing an Object on a Flat Surface
Pushing an Object on a Flat Surface
•The pushing force F
is resolved into Fx
and Fy.
Fx
cosθ 
F
Fy
sinθ 
F
Fx  F  cosθ
Fy  F  sinθ
Pushing an Object on a Flat Surface
•Fn is the force that
the ground exerts
upward on the
mass. Fn equals the
downward weight Fw
plus the upward
force Fy from the
pushing force.
•For constant speed,
a = 0 m/s2.
ΣFy  0 N
Fn  Fy  Fw  0 N
Fn  Fw  Fy
Ff
Ff
μk 

Fn Fw  Fy
Ff  μ k  (Fw  Fy )
ΣFx  m  a
Fx  Ff  m  a
Fx  Ff
a
m
Pulling and Tension
• The acceleration a of both masses is the same.
Pulling and Tension
• For each mass:
Fn1  Fw1
Fn2  Fw2
Ff1  μ k  Fn1
Ff2  μ k  Fn2
• Isolate each mass and examine the
forces acting on that mass.
Pulling and Tension
•m1 = mass
ΣF  m1  a
T1  T2  Ff1  m1  a
•T1 may not be a
tension, but could be
an applied force (Fa)
that causes motion.
Pulling and Tension
•m2 = mass
ΣF  m 2  a
T2  Ff 2  m 2  a
Pulling and Tension
• This problem can often be solved as a
system of equations:
T1  T2  Ff1  m1  a
T2  Ff 2  m 2  a
• See the Solving Simultaneous Equations
notes for instructions on how to solve
this problem using a TI or Casio
calculator.
Revisiting Tension and Friction
Revisiting Tension and Friction
•For the hanging mass, •For the mass on the
table, m1:
m2 :
ΣF  m2  a
ΣF  m  a
Fn1  Fw1
Fw 2  T  m2  a
Ff  μ  Fn1
Fw 2  m 2  g
m2  g  T  m2  a
•The acceleration a of
both masses is the same.
T-Ff  m1  a
Revisiting Tension and Friction
m2  g  m1  a  Ff  m2  a
m2  g  Ff  m2  a  m1  a
m2  g  Ff
a
m2  m1
Normal Force Not Associated with Weight.
• A normal force can exist that is
totally unrelated to the weight of an
object.
friction
applied force
normal
weight
FN = applied force
Friction is always parallel to
surfaces….
•In this case, for the block
to remain in position
against the wall without
moving:
• the upward frictional
force Ff has to be equal
and opposite to the
downward weight Fw.
•The rightward applied
force F has to be equal
ad opposite to the
leftward normal force
FN.
Ff
F
FN
FW
(0.20)