Force of Friction

This applet allows the user to examine the effects of the coefficient of friction, applied force, surface area and normal force on an object.

Directions

Set the values using the tabbed window at the top, press play and the acceleration, applied force and friction force will appear in the bottom window a short time after play is pressed.

The simulation calculates a coefficient of kinetic friction by taking the set coefficient of static friction and subtracting 0.1.

MDole 5/6/2008