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Applications of Kinetic and Static Friction

Science > Physics > Friction > Applications of Friction In this article, we shall understand why does kinetic friction is smaller than the static friction and why it is easier to roll than solid. We shall also study some everyday examples in which friction is used. To produce relative motion between two bodies in contact […]

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Friction

Science > Physics > Friction > Concept of Friction Friction or force of friction is a force which comes into existence when two bodies in contact have relative motion or tending to have relative with respect to each other and oppose the motion. Characteristics of Friction: Force of friction is always opposites to the force […]

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Numerical Problems on Banking of Road

Science > Physics > Circular Motion > Numerical Problems on Banking of Road Example – 01: To what angle must a racing track of radius of curvature 600 m be banked so as to be suitable for a maximum speed of 180 km/h? Given: maximum speed v = 180 km/hr = 180 x 5/18 = 50 m/s, Radius […]

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Banking of Road

Science > Physics > Circular Motion > Banking of Road In this article, we shall study the necessity of the banking of road and the factors affecting it. Safe Velocity of a Vehicle on an Unbanked Road: The necessary centripetal force required to negotiate a turn by a vehicle moving along a horizontal unbanked curved road […]