Lecture

Static Friction: Coefficient and Experiment

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This lecture explains the concept of static friction as the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, focusing on finding the static coefficient of friction using Newton's second law. The instructor demonstrates an experiment with a block on a sloped surface to determine the coefficient of friction between aluminum surfaces by increasing the angle until the block begins to slide.

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