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Homework Statement


I have a homework assignment that requires me to use the coefficient of static and kinetic friction for rubber on wood. I cannot locate this value anywhere so far.

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The Attempt at a Solution


I have searched and searched and I cannot find the answer so far. Thanks for any input.
 
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Charles Link said:
How smooth is the wood? The number could vary dramatically depending on both the smoothness of the wood and the type and smoothness of the rubber.
Thanks for your reply. I guess if there's a range out there somewhere I could go with that. It's not a value I'm required to calculate - he just wants us to use that number to compare with our experiment results. However I can't find a chart that has the coefficient of friction with those materials. The wood isn't polished - just like a 2x4 that came from home depot, and the rubber would be similar to a hockey puck.
 
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