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How i find friction between surfaces without using COF tester?

 
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Nov27-12, 06:23 AM   #1
 

How i find friction between surfaces without using COF tester?


In the morning i get this idea ....the simplest way to determine friction force between two sliding surfaces.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2jWT9r2Z-U&feature=plcp
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Nov27-12, 08:51 AM   #2
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The angle of the book changed between sliding and the angle measurement.
The method can give a rough approximation of the coefficient of static friction, but it should be done more carefully.
Nov27-12, 10:06 AM   #3
 
Grat, you just (re)discovered the concept of "angle of friction".
Used in intro labs to estimate static and kinetic friction.
Nov29-12, 08:59 AM   #4
 

How i find friction between surfaces without using COF tester?


ya ...but this is just a illustration
thanks for comments
Nov29-12, 08:59 AM   #5
 
I will come back with come great videos ...
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