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Subtleties Overlooked in Friction Questions: Object Slides Down Ramp
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Problem statement (simplified)
An object slides down a ramp at angle θ to encounter level ground. Both surfaces have kinetic friction: μ' on the ramp,…
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Learn Damped Motion in Classical and Quantum Mechanics
This Insights article is about dissipative forces (friction, air resistance, viscosity...).Damping by friction forces is one of the concepts that is…
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Frequently Made Errors in Mechanics – Friction
1. Direction of the normal
Definition: The normal force that body A exerts on body B is that force of minimum magnitude which suffices to…