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 * Exploring Friction **

Together with your group, come up with a name for your group in the spirit of our physics unit!
 * Our Group Name: The Professional Protons (Luke, Jarrett, Tom)**

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 * Work through this lab as a group. Try to encourage everyone to be involved, have a voice, and use their skills!**

What is the definition of friction? the resistance/force one surface or object encounters when moving over another as force is applied to that object Define these two types of friction: Static Friction – friction between two objects in contact that are not moving. It must be overcome before an object can be set in motion

Sliding Friction – the kind of friction that deals with two surfaces sliding past or against each other

Use the blocks, masses, and spring scale to make observations on the amount of force needed to get a mass moving and the amount of force needed to keep the mass moving. Write down your observations. mass of each block in grams block 1- 92.65 block 2- 88.7 block 3- 88 block 4- 135.5 block 5- 150.8 Spring scales measure force. Weight is the force on an object due to gravity but a spring scale can also measure the force needed to pull an object. If the spring scale reads 100 g it means that the force is about 1 N. If the spring scale reads 200 g it means that the fo rce is about 2 N.
 * Observations:**
 * About the spring scale –**

A triple beam balance measures mass in grams. Since w=mg where w is weight in N, m is mass in kg, and g is 9.8 (acceleration due to gravity) then we can convert the mass on our balance to weight using the formula below. Weight (N) = Mass (kg) X 9.8 or Weight (N) = Mass (g) X 0.0098
 * About the triple beam balance –**

1. Experiment by pulling the block with the hook using the spring scale. Lay the block down on the table so that the largest surface is in contact with the table. Try applying such a small force that the block doesn’t move. What did the scale read when the block just begins to move? __g =__ N //This number represe//// nts the force of static friction between the block and the table. //
 * Conduct an Experiment**

2. Continue pulling the block across the table at a steady speed. What did the scale read as you pulled the block at a steady speed? __g =__ N //This number represents the force of sliding friction between the block and the table.//

3. Create a data table to record the forces of static and sliding friction as you increase the mass of the blocks/objects you pull across the table. Be sure to convert the mass to weight using the formula above. Create another row for each set of blocks you pull.
 * Objects || Mass (g) || Weight (N) || Static Friction (N) || Sliding Friction (N) ||
 * 1 || 92.7 || .9 || .2 || .1 ||
 * 2 || 181.4 || 1.8 || 1 || .4 ||
 * 3 || 269.4 || 2.6 || 1.2 || .7 ||
 * 4 || 404.9 || 4 || 1.9 || 1 ||
 * 5 || 555.7 || 5.5 || 2.5 || 1.5 ||

4. Stop and analyze the data in your table. Describe the relationship between the weight of the objects you pulled and each type of friction. What is the pattern seen in the table?

5. Create a graph to show the relationship. 6. Stop and analyze the graph of your data. Describe the correlation between the weight of the objects you pulled and each type of friction. How is the correlation shown in the graph?
 * Identify the independent variable for the x- axis: __mass/weight__
 * Identify the dependent variable for the y-axis: __sliding friction and static friction__
 * What type of graph is appropriate for this set of data? __scatter plot__
 * What can be done to distinguish the static friction data set from the sliding friction data set? __different colors__
 * Create the graph using “Create a Graph” or paper and pencil.

Choose a question from below or develop your own unique question with your lab group. Design and conduct an experiment to help find the answer to the question. Complete an ex perimental design diagram and have it approved before beginning. __Experimental Design Diagram__ __Question:__How would the amount of static and sliding friction change if the blocks were placed on a different surface? __Hypothesis:__ i think the static and sliding friction depends on whether or not the surface is more course or smooth. If the surface is smooth there will be less friction and vise versa. __Independent Variable:__ the surface
 * Your Turn**
 * 1) How would the amount of static and sliding friction change if the bottom block was placed so the smaller surface was in contact with the table?
 * 2) How would the amount of static and sliding friction change if the blocks were placed on a different surface?


 * Levels of the IV: carpet || (Control)  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Repeated Trials: exactly same process as first experiment ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

__Dependent Variable:__ sliding and static friction __Constants:__ blocks __Procedure:__ measure friction for the blocks in the same order as last time __Data Table:__ __Analysis:__ The static and sliding friction was less on the carpet than on the table which was not our hypothesis. A possible reason as why this happened could be that there was less contact of the carpet and block. There was space in between the carpet. __Graph:__
 * Objects || Mass (g) || Weight (N) || Static Friction (N) || Sliding Friction (N) ||
 * 1 || 92.7 || .9 || .3 || .2 ||
 * 2 || 181.4 || 1.8 || .7 || .4 ||
 * 3 || 269.4 || 2.6 || 1.3 || .9 ||
 * 4 || 404.9 || 4 || 1.5 || 1.2 ||
 * 5 || 555.7 || 5.5 || 2 || 1.5 ||