Is Static Friction Necessary on an Incline When Motion Stops?

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The discussion revolves around the role of static friction on an incline when an object, specifically a coin, comes to rest. Participants are exploring the conditions under which friction acts and the relevant coefficients of friction to consider.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are questioning the appropriate coefficient of friction to use when the coin transitions from motion to rest. There is a discussion about whether to apply the coefficient of kinetic or static friction and how to determine the forces acting on the coin.

Discussion Status

The conversation is ongoing, with some participants seeking clarification on the problem's specifics and others providing insights into the forces involved. There is no explicit consensus yet, but guidance is being offered regarding the use of different coefficients of friction.

Contextual Notes

Participants note that the problem does not specify the forces acting in the x direction, which adds to the complexity of determining the frictional force. There is a mention of using the normal force in calculations, but the exact parameters remain unclear.

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Would you be able to list the "following circumstances" so we can help you?
 
Sorry about that, it wants to know what the friction is when the coin comes to rest. I know the direction of the friction is up the incline, but other than that I'm stuck.
 
if they ask you to find the friction of the coin in motion or in motion coming to rest then use coefficient of kinetic friction to calculate friction right?

do you know what the sum of all forces are in the x direction?
 
It doesn't give any forces in the x direction, just what I typed. So if it was in motion but came to rest I still use the coefficient of kinetic friction? I was using the coefficient of static friction. What I did was find the normal force and multiply by u static friction.
 

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