Bradyns said:A block is sliding down a 30° incline at 1.2ms^-2
Find the coefficient of static friction.
[g=9.8ms^2]
I am stumped..
I got μ=0.5
Static friction on a slope refers to the force that prevents an object from sliding down a slope when it is stationary. It is a type of friction that occurs between two surfaces that are not moving relative to each other.
Static friction on a slope is different from static friction on a flat surface because the object is not resting on a horizontal surface, but rather on a slope. This changes the direction of the force of static friction to be parallel to the incline of the slope instead of perpendicular to the surface.
The magnitude of static friction on a slope is affected by the coefficient of static friction between the two surfaces, the mass of the object, and the angle of the slope. The greater the coefficient of static friction, the heavier the object, and the steeper the slope, the greater the magnitude of static friction will be.
The angle of the slope affects static friction because it changes the direction of the force of static friction. As the angle of the slope increases, the force of static friction also increases in order to prevent the object from sliding down the slope.
Yes, static friction on a slope can be greater than the weight of the object. This occurs when the angle of the slope is steep enough and the coefficient of static friction is high enough to counteract the weight of the object and prevent it from sliding down the slope.