Static and Kinetic Friction
Project #636 on iSENSEProject.org
Description
This investigation is designed for an introductory high school physics course.The unit is mechanics, topic is force.
Extension to honors physics with optional measurement of friction on an inclined plane.
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
1. Motion and Forces
1.5 Free-body force diagrams show forces acting on a system consisting of a pair of interacting objects.
1.6 Qualitative differences between static and kinetic friction, and their effects on the motion of objects.
Scientific Inquiry Skills
SIS1. Make observations, raise questions, and formulate hypotheses.SIS2. Design and conduct scientific investigations.
SIS3. Analyze and interpret results of scientific investigations.
SIS4. Communicate and apply the results of scientific investigations
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Force required to begin movement
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newtons
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Minimum force required to keep object in motion
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Surface description
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Our Data
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Date: _________________________________________
| Object Mass | Object Weight | Force required to begin movement | Minimum force required to keep object in motion | Object type | Surface description |