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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,…
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…
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…