Friction
Helpful before this lesson
- Not completed: Force and Net Force
- Not completed: Newton's Second Law of Motion
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Learning Objectives
- Students will distinguish between static and kinetic friction
- Students will understand factors affecting friction
- Students will calculate friction forces and their effects
Core Concepts
- Static friction: prevents objects from starting to move
- Kinetic friction: opposes motion of moving objects
- Friction depends on normal force and material properties