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Static Friction

Applet for demonstrating static friction. Extensive explanatory text included.

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Science and Technology / Physics / Classical Mechanics / 2D Kinematics

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Material Type:: Tutorial
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 8, 2000
Date Modified in MERLOT:: June 12, 2018
Author:: Angel Franco Garcia, Escuela Universitaria de Ingenieria Tecnica Industrial de
Submitter:: John Walkup
Primary Audience:: College General Ed
Technical Format:: Website, Java Applet

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: Spanish
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Accessibility Information Available:: Unknown
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John Walkup (Staff)

19 years ago

Another demonstration of Newton's Second Law by attaching two blocks together and allowing the system to naturally accelerate. The value in this applet is the addition of the third block. Could be used quantitatively.