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FRICTION-Info sheet

Friction is a contact force that opposes the motion of an object when two surfaces come into contact, reducing its velocity. It depends on the nature of the surfaces and the pressure between them, with rough surfaces creating more friction. There are three types of friction: static, sliding, and rolling, each with specific examples of their occurrence.

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FRICTION-Info sheet

Friction is a contact force that opposes the motion of an object when two surfaces come into contact, reducing its velocity. It depends on the nature of the surfaces and the pressure between them, with rough surfaces creating more friction. There are three types of friction: static, sliding, and rolling, each with specific examples of their occurrence.

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FRICTION

• Friction is a type of contact force.


• When friction occurs, two bodies remain in contact, so friction is a contact force.
• Overall, we can say that friction is a force that comes into play when two surfaces come in
contact with each other.
• The force of friction always opposes the motion of an object and reduces its velocity.
• Frictional force always acts from the opposite side of an object’s motion.

Examples:

• A ball rolling on the floor gradually slows down.


• When we stop pedalling a bicycle, it gradually slows down.
• Dragging a chair on the floor.

Factors Affecting Friction:

Friction mainly depends on two factors—

• The nature of the surfaces—rough surface or smooth surface.


• If the surface is smooth, the force of friction will be less, and if the surface is rough, the force
of friction will be more.
• Friction also depends on how hard the surfaces press together.
Causes of Friction:

Friction happens when two rough surfaces come in contact, and due to their irregularities,
the frictional force starts to act at the opposite side of the motion.
Types of Friction:

Friction can be divided into three types.

1. Static friction:

• It is the type of frictional force that is exerted on an object which is at rest.


• Static frictional force comes into play until an object starts moving.
• A resting object starts moving after overcoming the static friction.

Examples: Pushing any resting object can cause static friction like walking, rock climbing,
rubbing hands, etc.

2. Sliding Friction:

• Sliding friction comes into play when the surface of an object slides over the surface of
another object.
• Sliding friction opposes the sliding movement of another object.

Examples: Sliding on a sledge, playing on a slide, dragging anything from right to left on the
floor.

3. Rolling Friction:

• Such friction exerts when an object rolls over on a surface.

Examples: Movement of a wheel, the friction between a paint roller and the wall.

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