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Skid to a Stop

Push a crate and let it skid. Find μ from where it stops, or the least pull that starts it.

Physics · Class 11 · Kinetic friction on a floor · 7 simulations. For JEE, NEET and your boards.

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What you'll learn

  1. How far does it skid?: Friction slows the crate at μg
  2. μ from the skid: Read μ from a skid
  3. μ from the time: Read μ from a stopping time
  4. Drag it along: Net force = pull − friction
  5. The least pull: An upward pull lightens the crate
  6. The best angle: The best angle: tan α = μ
  7. Heat on the floor: Friction turns motion into heat