Example of kinetic force > static force

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Kinetic force can exceed static force in specific scenarios, such as when discussing friction. Static friction acts as a resistance that exists regardless of movement, while kinetic friction is experienced only by moving objects. An example of a situation where kinetic friction may be greater than static friction is with slide rails using fluid to enhance control, although this doesn't strictly compare static and dynamic friction. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction can be similar in certain materials, like Teflon on Teflon. Overall, the relationship between kinetic and static forces depends on the context and specific conditions of the materials involved.
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Can someone give me an example of a case where kinetic force would be greater than static force? Thanks.
 
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Any object traveling faster than 0.866c will possesses kinetic energy greater than it's own rest energy (if this is what is meant btw).
 
If I understand your question correctly then friction would be an example of a static force. It exists regardless of whether an object is moving or not. Drag would be an example of a kinetic force. It is only experienced by objects that are moving through a fluid or gas. As to whether one is greater than the other that depends on the situation.
 
Can someone give me an example of a case where kinetic force would be greater than static force? Thanks

I expect you are referring to impact forces.
 
In general a static force is a resistance between two forces.

static force = mass
inottoe said:
Any object traveling faster than 0.866c will possesses kinetic energy greater than it's own rest energy (if this is what is meant btw).

static force = friction
Skateboard going down hill.

static force = tensile strength
A weight that breaks a rope used to suspend it.

static force = shear strength
Scissors cutting paper.

static force = gravity
An airplane in flight.
 
I'm an idiot, I apologize. I meant friction.

So to rephrase my question: Can someone please provide an example where kinetic friction > static friction.
 
PCSL said:
Can someone please provide an example where kinetic friction > static friction.
I'm not aware of any solids that have this behavior, although the static and kinetic friction can be close for some cases, like teflon on teflon, with a coefficient of about 0.4 for both.

There are control mechanisms called slide rails that use a fluid between the rail and a slider. The presence of the fluid results in resistance to movement that increases with speed, to elminate jerky movements for precise control. Some of these maintain the fluid by pumping the fluid through holes in the rail. This isn't really a case of static versus dynamic friction though.
 
rcgldr said:
I'm not aware of any solids that have this behavior, although the static and kinetic friction can be close for some cases, like teflon on teflon, with a coefficient of about 0.4 for both.

There are control mechanisms called slide rails that use a fluid between the rail and a slider. The presence of the fluid results in resistance to movement that increases with speed, to elminate jerky movements for precise control. Some of these maintain the fluid by pumping the fluid through holes in the rail. This isn't really a case of static versus dynamic friction though.

Thank you.
 
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