Sliding Friction and Working
Relationship between the force of sliding friction and the working on a sliding object.
Lab Summary
In this experiment, students will use a Motion Sensor to discover the relationship between the force of sliding friction and the working on a sliding object. Using this relationship, they will be able to solve for the coefficient of kinetic friction.
Published: November 2001
Downloads
- Sliding Friction and Working - PASPORT (76 KB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio file with sample data
- Sliding Friction and Working - ScienceWorkshop (74 KB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio file with sample data
Here's What You Need
U.S. Educator prices shown.
Probeware (PASPORT System)
PASPORT Motion Sensor (PS-2103A) - $80
Accurately measures position, velocity, and acceleration of a target. For use with PASPORT Interfaces.
Xplorer GLX (PS-2002) - $329
The Xplorer GLX is a data collection, graphing, and analysis tool designed for science students and educators.
Probeware (ScienceWorkshop System)
Motion Sensor II (CI-6742A) - $95
Accurately measures position, velocity, and acceleration of a target.
750 Interface, USB (CI-7650) - $659
The 750 Interface allows students to measure force, temperature, pressure, angular velocity, acceleration, current, & magnetic field with a built-in function generator and oscilloscope mode.
Other Products
1.2 m PAScar Dynamics System (ME-6955) - $239
Equip your lab with carts and a high-quality 1.2m aluminum track.
Discover Friction Accessory (ME-8574) - $35
Four plastic trays with unique surfaces (cork, felt, and 2 plastic) to use with dynamics carts and sensors.
Force Accessory Bracket (CI-6545) - $79
Allows mounting of force sensors directly to a dynamics track.
Other Materials
- A Note about Dynamics Track Systems: Classic (1.2m) ME- 9429B or Classic (2.2m) ME-9452A can be used in place of PAScar Dynamics System