Direction of frictional force when running

[sach963]

When a person is running is frictional force forward or backward?
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[BiGyElLoWhAt]

Well, they're moving forward, pushing their legs backwards. Newton's 3rd law says the force A exerts on B is equal and opposite of the force B exerts on A. What does this say to you?

 

[A.T.]

When a person is running is frictional force forward or backward?

Both, but for steady speed the net momentum transfer from the ground is forward to counter air resistance (unless on treadmill).

 

[sach963]

So, this means that friction between ground and shoe is forward?

 

[A.T.]

So, this means that friction between ground and shoe is forward?

The horizontal force (friction) on the shoe is backward in early stance phase, and forward in late stance phase, See the smaller component in the plot in the video above: negative = backwards, positve = forward. The bigger, always positive, component is the vertical force on the shoe (normal force).

 

[Chandra Prayaga]

Much of the confusion in all similar situations arises because of using imprecise language. For example, regarding the question by sach963, "So this means friction force between ground and shoe is forward?", there are TWO forces of friction between ground and shoe. One is the force by shoe on ground, and the other by ground on shoe. It is the force between ground and shoe that needs to be ultimately forward so that the person is propelled forward by it.This is clearly stated by A.T. above, "force on the shoe". When your shoe pushes back on the ground, the ground pushes forward on your shoe.

 

[Chandra Prayaga]

Much of the confusion in all similar situations arises because of using imprecise language. For example, regarding the question by sach963, "So this means friction force between ground and shoe is forward?", there are TWO forces of friction between ground and shoe. One is the force by shoe on ground, and the other by ground on shoe. It is the force between ground and shoe that needs to be ultimately forward so that the person is propelled forward by it.This is clearly stated by A.T. above, "force on the shoe". When your shoe pushes back on the ground, the ground pushes forward on your shoe.

Sorry, the wrong words got cut and pasted in my response, here is the correct one:
Much of the confusion in all similar situations arises because of using imprecise language. For example, regarding the question by sach963, "So this means friction force between ground and shoe is forward?", there are TWO forces of friction between ground and shoe. One is the force by shoe on ground, and the other by ground on shoe. It is the force BY ground ON shoe that needs to be ultimately forward so that the person is propelled forward by it.This is clearly stated by A.T. above, "force on the shoe". When your shoe pushes back on the ground, the ground pushes forward on your shoe.

 

[Chandra Prayaga]

Incidentally, A.T., that was a very nice video. Can I show it in my class?

 

[A.T.]

t is the force BY ground ON shoe that needs to be ultimately forward so that the person is propelled forward by it.

With air resistance or during acceleration the average force will be forward. On the treadmill the average horizontal force is approximately zero.

Incidentally, A.T., that was a very nice video. Can I show it in my class?

It's not mine. It comes from here:
http://www.smu.edu/Simmons/Research/LPL

 

[Chandra Prayaga]

Thanks

 

[sach963]

Thank you all for your replies.
This question had been breaking my head.

 

[sach963]

Thank you all for your replies.
This had been breaking my head.