Sliding friction as a function of the weight and area of bearing

Article no. P1421200 | Type: Experiments

grades 7-10
10 Minutes
10 Minutes
easy
Teachers/Professors

Principle

In this experiment, it is shown that the force of friction is proportional to the weight force of a body and independent of the size of the supporting surface.

Benefits

  • Simple and clear setup
  • Achievement of an elemental learning objective with little effort

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