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Friction

Friction

by Chandni Bhatia -
Number of replies: 2

Let F,FN AND f denote the magnitudes  of the contact force,normal force and the friction exerted by one surface on the other in contact.If none of these is zero,A)F>FN B)F>f C)FN>f D)FN-f<F<FN+f.Contact force has to be smaller than frictional and normal force .My dobt is in option d.

In reply to Chandni Bhatia

Re: Friction

by lokesh sardana -

As we know that contact force is resultant of normal and

frictional force and angle between normal and frictional

force is 90 degree,therfore,option A and B are correct.

Also, fricctional f=u.F(N) and value of u can be greater

or smaller than 1,therefore,option C is incorrect.

Now,F(N)-f and F(N)+f are the min and max values

of resultant of both forces and we kow that contact force

is resultant of these two and angle f and F(N) is fixed

i.e. 90 degree.therfore option D is also correct..