Difference between frictional force and the force of friction

[Benjamin_harsh]

Problem Statement: Difference between frictional force and force of friction.
Relevant Equations: Difference between frictional force and force of friction.

Difference between frictional force and force of friction. Are these two terms equal?

 

[haruspex]

Problem Statement: Difference between frictional force and force of friction.
Relevant Equations: Difference between frictional force and force of friction.

Difference between frictional force and force of friction. Are these two terms equal?

I would use them interchangeably. Do you have a reason to believe they are different?

 

[Herman Trivilino]

Friction is a force, whether you want to describe it as a frictional force or the force of friction.

The coefficient of friction, on the other hand, is very different.

 

[vanhees71]

Can you define in mathematical terms what this difference is? As a non-native speaker I'd consider both expressions to mean the same thing.