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How to derive expresssion for coefficient of kinetic and static friction?
Derive based on what? The standard model of friction is largely empirical.tatsi_harry03 said:How to derive expresssion for coefficient of kinetic and static friction?
The coefficient of kinetic friction is a measure of the resistance between two surfaces in motion, while the coefficient of static friction is a measure of the resistance between two surfaces at rest.
The coefficient of kinetic friction can be calculated by dividing the force of kinetic friction by the normal force, while the coefficient of static friction can be calculated by dividing the maximum force of static friction by the normal force.
The coefficient of kinetic and static friction is affected by the nature of the two surfaces in contact, the roughness of the surfaces, and the amount of force applied.
The expression for the coefficient of kinetic friction is derived by using the formula F=μkN, where F is the force of kinetic friction, μk is the coefficient of kinetic friction, and N is the normal force. The expression for the coefficient of static friction is derived by using the formula F≤μsN, where F is the maximum force of static friction and μs is the coefficient of static friction.
The coefficient of kinetic and static friction is used in many engineering and scientific fields, such as designing cars and other vehicles, determining the stability of structures, and studying the movement of objects on different surfaces.