University of Alaska Fairbanks: Static and Kinetic Friction

Ron Toomer, a famous roller coaster designer, suffered from motion sickness. Pupils design their own roller coasters, learning about potential and kinetic energy in the process. Labs focus on the importance of drop height, energy...

Why is it easier to move a heavy object once you initially begin? Help your class explore the differences and similarities between static and kinetic friction as they view the informative video segment about motion. They learn about each...

Explains what static and kinetic friction are and discusses the coefficient of friction for different situations. Presents two simple lab experiments and real-life examples of friction in action.

In this video lecture, the topics of static and kinetic friction are explored with examples. The video discusses free-body diagrams and the forces that affect the movement of objects. [9:49]

This lesson explains the difference between static and kinetic friction. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Static & Kinetic Friction." [6:58]

Find out why static friction is harder to overcome than kinetic friction. [7:21]

Thinking about the coefficients of static and kinetic friction. [9:49]

Teaching about inclined planes may seem like an uphill battle, but there's a straightforward way to do it. An Honors Physics presentation covers static and kinetic friction, the forces of friction, and inclines. Additionally,...

Energy is the ability of a system to do work. That system may be batteries powering an electronic game system or windmills capturing wind energy to power a city. When an object or an organism does work, energy is transferred to another...

In the following interactive students will begin to discuss the general characteristics of friction and describe the various types of it. They will also calculate the magnitude of static and kinetic friction.