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Static and Kinetic Friction Lab Physics Block 1 Mr.

Moeller Frank Boyle, Jake Lopez, Brandon Fedie

Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to use sensors to measure static and kinetic friction, using a variety of surfaces and different amounts of weight. This will show the relationship between different surfaces and how weight is a factor regarding friction.

Hypothesis: If the surface of an object becomes rougher or more weight is added, then it will require more force to move it because the friction between the surfaces has increased. The static friction will also be greater than sliding friction.

Procedure: We hooked up the sensor and recorded the weight of the block which was around one newton (we added three newtons in order to get better readings). Using the graphing program and the sensor we pulled on the block when it was at rest. We pulled the block for all sixteen surface combinations and recorded the results in our data table. After we completed the surface combinations, we went on to do the weight testing. Wood and Tabletop was our combination of surfaces for the weight tests. Using the same methods, we gradually increased the weight from the blocks initial mass (one newton) to eleven newtons. The result was a gradual increase in both static and kinetic friction.

Materials: computer, Vernier computer program, Logger Pro, Vernier Force Sensor, tagboard, string, block of wood with hook, balance, mass set

Sketch:

Analysis Questions: 1. Slope of Ms=Fs/W 1.80N/10N=.18 Newtons Newtons 2. The slope of each line represents the average increase in friction as the weight increases by increments of one newton. 3. Static friction would be around .9 newtons and the kinetic friction would be around .7 newtons if the added mass was 3.5 newtons. 4. Static friction would be around 2.32 newtons and the kinetic friction would be around 1.88 newtons if the added mass was 11 newtons. 5. Weight affects both static and kinetic friction with a positive correlation. As the weight rises, so too does the static and kinetic friction. The surface area does not increase, so there is more weight on the same amount of space, causing more friction. Slope of Ms=Fk/W 1.52N/10N= .15

Conclusion Questions: 1. SEE SKETCH SECTION 2. SEE DATA TABLE ONE 3. A line should not pass through the origin because the block would have to have no mass and no friction at the origin. 4. The coefficients between kinetic and static friction are very similar because they require similar ratios of force required to move the same mass.

5. Yes force of kinetic friction does have to do with the weight because the amount of force required rises as the weight rises. 6. The coefficient of kinetic friction does not depend on the weight of the block because it is the ratio of the change in kinetic friction compared to the mass. 7. Coefficients for table one are .2N (Static) and .16 (Sliding), whereas my second tables coefficients are .18N (Static) and .15 (Sliding). They should have been the same because it was the same materials with the exact same weight. My percent error was around 10%. 8. I could have accidentally pulled the sensor at an inconsistent rate in the two different tests.

Conclusion Paragraph: The hypothesis in the pre-lab was proven true by the data in this lab. Weight and rough surfaces directly increase static and kinetic friction. Sandpaper and vinyl produced more friction than wood and cardboard; proving the idea of rough surfaces increasing friction. The coefficients of friction steadily increased as the weight was increased and this proves the connection between weight and friction. Friction increases with a larger amount of weight over the same surface area.

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