Friction force in rotational motion

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The discussion revolves around the concept of friction forces in rotational motion, particularly focusing on objects rolling without slipping and the conditions under which static and kinetic friction apply. Participants explore the limits of static friction and the implications of exceeding those limits in various scenarios.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants question why the frictional force for an object rolling without slipping is stated to be less than or equal to its maximum value, suggesting that exceeding this limit would lead to slipping.
  • One participant explains that friction has a limit defined by μsFn, and if this limit is exceeded, slipping occurs, indicating a transition from static to kinetic friction.
  • Another participant emphasizes that in rolling without slipping, the point of contact is at rest, and static friction acts against any relative motion between contact points.
  • There is a visualization provided involving gears and profiled planes to illustrate the concept of static friction in rolling motion.
  • One participant asserts that static friction cannot exceed μsFn, reinforcing the idea that if the applied force exceeds this limit, the object will slip.
  • A later reply seeks clarification on the meaning of fs in the context of the discussion, questioning whether it refers to the frictional force or the applied force.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that static friction has a maximum limit and that exceeding this limit results in slipping. However, there are differing views on the implications and specific conditions surrounding the application of static versus kinetic friction in rolling motion.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the nature of friction and the conditions for rolling without slipping may not be fully articulated, leading to potential gaps in understanding the dynamics involved.

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My textbook says, "for an object rolling without slipping down an incline, the frictional force fs is less than or equal to its maximum value. fs < μsFn

Why is that? What happen it's greater than??

When do we have static friction in rotational motion? (for rolling object)

Then in an example problem about rolling with slipping, it says "there is slipping so the friction is kinetic (not static).? Same question. ==> Why?
 
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For the first question,
friction as in all conditions has a limit.(well u know it). If it weren't that way the world wouldn't function into dynamics(only rotation). down a plane, friction has limit μ*mg*cosθ.if it weren't the way it were, there wouldn't be any slipping. For the moment it might look like it's good. But think like everything stuck to everything.

For second Q,
As you can see that the point of contact in rolling without slipping is at rest.friction acts against the relative motion b/w contact points. That's the work of friction (static).
If you wan't to cause a change in the velocity profile, you have to go against static friction.
For visualization , think a rotating object with spurs (gears) on a profiled (as in the gear) plane.
If it were rolling without slipping, the gear tooth will exactly match into the profiled plane. So there isn't any relative motion b/w the object's point of contact and the plane. If you like to alter the motion you would have to move uphill (That is the static friction in microscopic scale)
causing a relative speed at that instant. If it gains velocity (with slipping) it has inertia . So it turns to dynamic friction. So ,all matters is the relative speed b/w point of contact and the ground (not the body's velocity with the ground)
 
rahulpark said:
For the first question,
friction as in all conditions has a limit.(well u know it). If it weren't that way the world wouldn't function into dynamics(only rotation). down a plane, friction has limit μ*mg*cosθ.if it weren't the way it were, there wouldn't be any slipping. For the moment it might look like it's good. But think like everything stuck to everything.

For second Q,
As you can see that the point of contact in rolling without slipping is at rest.friction acts against the relative motion b/w contact points. That's the work of friction (static).
If you wan't to cause a change in the velocity profile, you have to go against static friction.
For visualization , think a rotating object with spurs (gears) on a profiled (as in the gear) plane.
If it were rolling without slipping, the gear tooth will exactly match into the profiled plane. So there isn't any relative motion b/w the object's point of contact and the plane. If you like to alter the motion you would have to move uphill (That is the static friction in microscopic scale)
causing a relative speed at that instant. If it gains velocity (with slipping) it has inertia . So it turns to dynamic friction. So ,all matters is the relative speed b/w point of contact and the ground (not the body's velocity with the ground)

So what happen if fs > μsFn?
 
daivinhtran said:
So what happen if fs > μsFn?

It can not happen. The static friction can not be grater than μsFn.

When you pull an object, resting on the ground, with force F, and F<μsFn the object stays in rest. If the object can roll, it will roll.

If you pull an object with force F>μsFn it will slip.

ehild
 
daivinhtran said:
So what happen if fs > μsFn?
what does fs in ur statement mean? frictional force or applied force
 

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