Friction Lab Joey Brendel 12/19/12

Purpose The group studied the difference between static and kinetic friction. The group also viewed the difference between the friction of plastic on plastic, felt on plastic, and cork on plastic.

Procedure The group used 3 tools in which felt, plastic, and cork were on the surface. Weights were then placed on one side while the other was pulled across the floor. In this case, the floor is deemed plastic . The weights placed on the objects ads a vertical force to the object to gather accurate readings.

Data Plastic Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mass .98 N .98N .98 N .98 N .98 N .98 N .98 N Added 500 1000 700 400 200 600 850 Static friction 1.6 3.5 2.7 1.5 .7 2.2 3.2

Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Mass .98 N .98 N .98 N .98 N .98 N .98 N .98 N

Added 500 1000 700 400 200 600 850

kinetic friction 1.5 3.1 2.1 1.25 .6 1.7 2.5

Felt

Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Mass .9 N .9 N .9 N .9 N .9 N .9 N .9 N

Added 500 1000 700 400 200 600 850

Static friction 1.8 3.6 2.7 1.5 .8 2.1 3.0

Trial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Mass .9 N .9 N .9 N .9 N .9 N .9 N .9 N

Added 500 1000 700 400 200 600 850

kinetic friction 1.6 3.3 2.3 1.3 .6 1.3 2.6

Analysis of data

Plastic on plastic Static= .3 - .4 Kinetic= .2 - .4 The group found that when force is added to an object, friction increases also. A positive integer is seen in all graphs. So the question, did the data agree with what is expected? The answer is yes.

Conclusion

In conclusion, a positive integer (as expected), is the end result as to if you add more weight to an object then the friction of the object in question also goes up.