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  2. Friction - Wikipedia

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    If this frictional reaction force satisfies , then the tentative assumption was correct, and it is the actual frictional force. Otherwise, the friction force must be set equal to F f = μ N {\displaystyle F_{f}=\mu N} , and then the resulting force imbalance would then determine the acceleration associated with slipping.

  3. Painlevé paradox - Wikipedia

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    To demonstrate the paradox, a hypothetical system is constructed where analysis of the system requires assuming the direction of the frictional force. Using that assumption, the system is solved. However, once the solution is obtained, the final direction of motion is determined to contradict the assumed direction of the friction force, leading ...

  4. Force - Wikipedia

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    The SI unit of force is the newton (symbol N), which is the force required to accelerate a one kilogram mass at a rate of one meter per second squared, or kg·m·s −2.The corresponding CGS unit is the dyne, the force required to accelerate a one gram mass by one centimeter per second squared, or g·cm·s −2. A newton is thus equal to ...

  5. Contact force - Wikipedia

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    In the first case the force is continuously applied to the car by a person, while in the second case the force is delivered in a short impulse. Contact forces are often decomposed into orthogonal components, one perpendicular to the surface(s) in contact called the normal force, and one parallel to the surface(s) in contact, called the friction ...

  6. Frictional contact mechanics - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] This can be divided into compressive and adhesive forces in the direction perpendicular to the interface, and frictional forces in the tangential direction. Frictional contact mechanics is the study of the deformation of bodies in the presence of frictional effects, whereas frictionless contact mechanics assumes the absence of such effects.

  7. Friction torque - Wikipedia

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    The small black vector arrow represents the frictional force caused by the bar sliding across the second bar (grey). In mechanics, friction torque is the torque caused by the frictional force that occurs when two objects in contact move. [1] Like all torques, it is a rotational force that may be measured in newton meters or pounds-feet.

  8. Lubricants Market Size to Reach US$ 236.22 Billion by 2031 ...

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    The market is estimated to register a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period. Lubricants are primarily used to reduce friction between surfaces while in contact. They reduce the heat produced due to the frictional forces and can also help in the removal of foreign particles on the surfaces.

  9. Coulomb damping - Wikipedia

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    Essentially, the object in the system is vibrating back and forth around an equilibrium point. A system being acted upon by Coulomb damping is nonlinear because the frictional force always opposes the direction of motion of the system as stated earlier. And because there is friction present, the amplitude of the motion decreases or decays with ...