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- 15 Jan 2019
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- 28 May 2026
Explanation
Friction force between dry surfaces is proportional to the normal load and depends on the materials in contact. It does not depend on the sliding speed, nor on the contact area. Therefore, the statement claiming friction is proportional to sliding velocity is incorrect.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.In a third-class lever, how are the positions of the load (W), effort (P), and fulcrum (F) arranged?
- 2.What is the standard SI unit used to measure work or energy?
- 3.Identify the option that is not a unit used to measure pressure.
- 4.What is the term for forces that intersect at a single point but whose lines of action are not confined to the same plane?
- 5.Identify the quantity below that is not classified as a scalar.
- 6.Two forces act at different angles and produce different resultant magnitudes: when perpendicular, their resultant is √10 kg, and when the angle between them is 60°, the resultant measures √13 kg. What are the magnitudes of these two forces?
- 7.What is formed when two equal, parallel forces act in opposite directions but are not along the same line?
- 8.What does the law of the triangle of forces state?
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