Friction Flashcards
Understand friction and the types of friction understand drag
1
Q
What is friction
A
Friction is the force that tries to stop materials from sliding over each other
2
Q
What are the 2 types of friction
A
Static and dynamic
3
Q
What is static friction
A
Static friction is when a body is a rest and is about to move relative to a given surface
4
Q
What is dynamic friction
A
Friction when a body moves relative to a given surface
5
Q
What is drag
A
Drag is friction experienced in gas and liquids
