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Does friction move in the same direction as or in opposite direction as the object?
The force of friction ALWAYS acts in the direction exactly opposite to the direction
in which the object is moving.
If the friction force acted in the same direction as the object's motion, then you
would want to have as much friction as possible, because that would help you
move the object with less fuel.
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The force of friction is directed opposite of the way an object is moving because?
The force of friction is NOT ALWAYS directed opposite the direction an object is moving. Consider, for example, an object (like a book) resting on a piece of paper on a table. If you gently pull the paper and the book moves with the paper, friction between the paper and the book is causing the book to move in the same direction as the paper. Even if you pull a bit faster and the book slides in the same direction as the paper motion, but a little bit slower, the friction is the force which is pulling the book along--in the same direction of the paper motion.The direction friction is acting is opposite the direction of the relative SLIDING or attempted sliding of surfaces. In the cases above, without friction, the book would slide opposite the direction of paper motion, so the friction is in the same direction, accelerating the book along with the paper. In the first case, the book's acceleration is the same as the paper's; in the second, the book's acceleration is less than the paper's causing the book to actually slide backwards relative to the paper's motion.
When two forces act on an object in opposite directions and the object moves will it move in the direction of the smaller or greater force?
Greater force
What effect does friction have when you are trying to move an object at rest?
It provides static friction, so the object cannot move until the static friction is overcome.
What happens when a balanced pair of forces acts on a single object?
When all forces are balanced, the object is either stationairy or moving in one direction inTekkit - Episode 2 a constant speed
A force that is opposite to the direction of motion?
Inertia is a property of matter that makes it harder to move, so that is probably what you are thinking of, but technically, forces do not oppose motion. Depending upon the direction in which a force is applied, one force can oppose another force that is acting in an opposite direction, but forces are not opposed to motion as such.
In which direction does static friction act on an object when it is at rest?
Static friction acts in the opposite direction of the force trying to move the object.
What is the direction of static friction acting on an object placed on a horizontal surface?
The direction of static friction acting on an object placed on a horizontal surface is opposite to the direction in which the object is trying to move.
What direction does friction move?
Friction acts in the opposite direction to the motion of the object. It opposes the movement of the object across a surface, generating a force that resists motion.
Which direction does friction work?
Friction's direction is always against the direction work is being applied to.
How do you apply friction?
Friction acts in the opposite direction that the object is moving or trying to move. The force of friction is calculated by multiplying the normal force of the object, usually mass times gravity, by the coefficient of friction.
What is the opposite force of friction?
There is no force opposite to friction. In fact, friction is not actually a force, although we treat it as if it were one, in order to make the math and physics easier. The concept of a force opposite to friction might be 'lubricity' ... the ability of two surfaces to slide past each other. The opposite force of friction depends on all the other forces applied to any moving object, since those determine the object's motion, and friction always acts in the direction exactly opposite to the object's motion.
What is the friction that prevents an object from moving when a force is applied is what friction?
Static friction is the friction that prevents an object from moving when a force is applied. It acts in the opposite direction of the applied force and increases until the force surpasses the maximum static friction force, allowing the object to move.
When drawing a free body diagram for an object on an inclined surface which way does the friction force point?
if in gravity environment it points opposite to the direction it wants to move. That is the force is uphill, parallel to the inclined surface. due to applied force. Under an applied force, again, it points opposite to the direction it wants to move
What happen friction force stop moving?
When friction force stops an object from moving, it is because the opposing force of friction is greater than the force trying to move the object. The friction force acts in the opposite direction of the applied force, ultimately bringing the object to a stop. This occurs when the static friction force between the object and the surface it is on overcomes the force trying to make the object move.
Can friction cause an object to accelerate?
No, friction does not cause an object to accelerate. Friction is a force that acts in the direction opposite to an object's motion, opposing its movement. If the force of friction is greater than the applied force causing the object to move, it will slow down the object instead of making it accelerate.
When force applied to an object does not cause the object to move what friction occurs?
Static friction occurs when a force is applied to an object but does not cause it to move. This frictional force acts in the opposite direction of the applied force and prevents the object from moving until the force exceeds the maximum static frictional force.
How is friction a balanced force?
Friction is a balanced force because it opposes the motion of an object in contact with a surface. As the object tries to move, friction acts in the opposite direction to prevent motion from occurring. When the force of friction equals the applied force, the object remains stationary, creating a state of balance.
