What does friction mean in physics?
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What does friction mean in physics?
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Forces are a push or pull on an object. There are many different types of forces in the world, from forces that we don't see like gravity, to forces that are easy to identify such as the applied force from an engine.
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View this answerFriction in physics is a force that opposes the motion of an object. Friction is dependent on the coefficient of friction of the surface the object...
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Chapter 7 / Lesson 5Understand what friction is and what friction does. Learn how friction affects the motion of a moving object. Read about different types of friction with examples.
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