How Does Friction Impact Acceleration and Constant Speed in Motion?

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Start date Oct 6, 2007
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When a force of 10N is applied to a block that requires the same force to overcome static friction, the block will not move until the force exceeds the static friction threshold. Once in motion, if the applied force remains at 10N, it will equal the dynamic friction force opposing the motion. Consequently, the block will travel at a constant speed rather than accelerate, as the net force acting on it is zero. This demonstrates the relationship between friction, applied force, and motion in terms of acceleration and constant speed. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for analyzing motion in physics.

Oct 6, 2007

doubledouble

If the force I need to apply to a block before it starts moving is 10N, and the same force of 10N is continually applied thereafter, will the block accelerate or travel at constant speed (taking into consideration the presence of static and dynamic forces of friction) and why?

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Oct 6, 2007

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What do you think will happen?

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