Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Coefficient of Kinetic Friction
This slide show presentation introduces the idea of the coefficient of kinetic friction.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction & Normal Forces
This slide show presentation helps the learner understand how normal force affects the amount of friction.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Force of Friction
In the first of two lessons of this curricular unit, students are introduced to the concept of friction as a force that impedes motion when two surfaces are in contact. Student teams use spring scales to drag objects, such as a ceramic...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Coefficient of Kinetic Friction: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of the coefficient of kinetic friction. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "The Coefficient of Kinetic Friction."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the concept of kinetic friction. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Friction."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of kinetic friction. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Friction."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction & Speed: Lesson 2
This lesson explains why kinetic friction does not depend on how quickly an object is sliding across a surface. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Friction & Speed."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction & Speed: Lesson 1
This lesson explains why kinetic friction does not depend on how quickly an object is sliding across a surface. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Friction & Speed."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction & Surface Area: Lesson 2
This lesson explains why kinetic friction does not depend on the contact surface area between an object and the surface that object is sliding across. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Friction & Surface Area."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction & Vectors: Lesson 2
This lesson explains why kinetic friction is not represented using a vector equation. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Friction & Vectors."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction & Vectors: Lesson 1
This lesson explains why kinetic friction is not represented using a vector equation. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Friction & Vectors."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mathematical Interpretation of Kinetic Friction: Lesson 2
This lesson gives a mathematical interpretation of kinetic friction. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Mathematical Interpretation of Kinetic Friction."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Practice W/ Kinetic Friction: Lesson 2
This lesson provides the learner with example problems on calculating kinetic friction. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Practice w/ Kinetic Friction."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Practice W/ Kinetic Friction: Lesson 1
This lesson provides the learner with example problems on calculating kinetic friction. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Practice w/ Kinetic Friction."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Calculating Kinetic Friction: Lesson 2
This lesson demonstrates how to make calculations using kinetic friction. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Calculating Kinetic Friction."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Common Coefficients of Kinetic Friction: Lesson 2
This lesson provides the learner with the coefficients of kinetic friction for some common surfaces. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Common Coefficients of Kinetic Friction."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction & Normal Forces: Lesson 1
This lesson explains why kinetic friction depends on normal forces. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Friction & Normal Forces."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction & Surface Area: Lesson 1
This lesson explains why kinetic friction does not depend on the contact surface area between an object and the surface that object is sliding across. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Friction & Surface Area."
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Thinking Fountain: Friction
The Thinking Fountain provides this simple experiment for understanding friction and it relationship to energy.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Newton's Law System Both Frictions Problem
Students must find out different things for a series of object's moving as a system with Friction. In this problem students will be given both a static friction coefficient and a kinetic friction coefficient.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Glossary for Newton's Laws: Friction, Drag, and Elasticity
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 5: Further Applications of Newton's Laws: Friction, Drag, and Elasticity from the AP Physics online text.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Sprinter
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about static friction, kinetic friction, and slipping in the context of human motion using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:38]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Malt Shop
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about kinetic friction and how objects slide to a stop under the influence of friction.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Energy of Motion
By taking a look at the energy of motion all around us, students learn about the types of energy and their characteristics. They first learn about the two simplest forms of mechanical energy: kinetic and potential energy, as illustrated...