Jandaberg123 said:I heard somewhere that friction on an inclined plane is independent of the mass of the object. However on youtube, it says Ffmax is mgcos alpha. How is this correct, because it will mean the friction in not independent of the mass of the object.
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Hassan2 said:Friction depends on the force applied normal to the surface. In an inclined plance, this force is mgcos(alpha). Youtube is correct then!
Friction on an inclined plane is independent of mass because it is caused by the surface roughness and the normal force acting on the object, not the mass of the object itself. Therefore, as long as the normal force and the surface roughness remain constant, the friction force will also remain constant regardless of the mass of the object.
The formula for calculating friction on an inclined plane is F = μN, where F is the friction force, μ is the coefficient of friction, and N is the normal force acting on the object.
The angle of the inclined plane affects friction by changing the normal force acting on the object. As the angle increases, the normal force decreases, resulting in a decrease in friction force. This relationship is described by the formula F = μN, where N is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle.
Yes, the coefficient of friction on an inclined plane can be affected by factors such as the type of surface, the roughness of the surface, and the presence of any lubricants. These factors can change the amount of friction force acting on an object on an inclined plane.
No, friction on an inclined plane cannot be completely eliminated. It can be reduced by using smooth surfaces and lubricants, but it will always be present to some degree due to the natural roughness of surfaces and the normal force acting on the object.