Friction
Friction is a force
which holds back the movement of another object.
Activity:
Friction
(Print out the handout located at the bottom of this page before doing
this activity.)
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Go to these web sites. Locate and write down the definition and explanation
of what friction is and does.
Park
Physics Glossary
The
Forces of Friction
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Go to the Web site Friction
Race and do the activity on this page.
The materials you will need include:
Different types of objects
A wood/metal sheet
Answer the following questions after you are finished with the experiment:
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What objects slid off more quickly when you tried the experiment?
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Which tray let the objects slide more easily? (Metal or Wood)
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How do you think this might affect roller coasters?
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Does the force of friction move in the same direction or opposite direction
of a roller coaster?
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If there is enough friction what could it possibly do to a roller coaster?
Friction Handout
(Note to Instructors: Answer sheets to the Handouts may be obtained
by email to the webmaster- ampc@lehigh.edu)
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