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EEristavi
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I have few (more or less) general questions:
1. I know that: "The coefficients of friction are nearly independent of the area of contact
between the surfaces".
I understand this, but I know from everyday life, when car tire tread is worn off, braking distance increases and maximum acceleration & traction decreases (it's just my observation and assumption) which is caused by friction force. My explanation for this problem is following: I know tire has grooves/patterns, so not whole tire area is touched to the ground and when it's worn off grooves disappear, contact area increases and friction decreases.
Is nearly independent causing such a big change in everyday life, or am I far away from real answer?
2. As I understand friction coefficient depends on 2 surfaces (for ex. asphalt/rubber friction coef. is m1 and ice/rubber is m2).
Firstly, is there any parameter that characterizes smoothness/friction (or something like that, I think you'll understand what I mean) of single surface?
Secondly, if I know asphalt/rubber (m1) and ice/rubber (m2) friction coefficient, can I calculate asphalt/ice friction coefficient (and how)?
1. I know that: "The coefficients of friction are nearly independent of the area of contact
between the surfaces".
I understand this, but I know from everyday life, when car tire tread is worn off, braking distance increases and maximum acceleration & traction decreases (it's just my observation and assumption) which is caused by friction force. My explanation for this problem is following: I know tire has grooves/patterns, so not whole tire area is touched to the ground and when it's worn off grooves disappear, contact area increases and friction decreases.
Is nearly independent causing such a big change in everyday life, or am I far away from real answer?
2. As I understand friction coefficient depends on 2 surfaces (for ex. asphalt/rubber friction coef. is m1 and ice/rubber is m2).
Firstly, is there any parameter that characterizes smoothness/friction (or something like that, I think you'll understand what I mean) of single surface?
Secondly, if I know asphalt/rubber (m1) and ice/rubber (m2) friction coefficient, can I calculate asphalt/ice friction coefficient (and how)?