IPC Ch.10 Sec.3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Force | Action exerted on a body in order to change a body's state of rest or motion; force has magnitude and direction |
| Friction | Force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact |
| Static Friction | Force that keeps two objects at rest (example: the reason a hand is not sliding everywhere) |
| Kinetic Friction | Force that opposes the movement of two surfaces that are in contact and moving |
| Hydroplaning | A skimming effect caused by tires losing contact with a surface covered by water. It occurs when several factors combine to exert a lifting force under the tire. These factors include depth of the water, speed of the vehicle, and depth of the tire tread. |
| Harmful Friction | Unwanted friction causing damage |
| Helpful Friction | Friction that prevent Hazardous situations (Ex: Batting Gloves on a batter when he is hitting) |
| Rolling Friction | When an object rolls over a flat surface |
| Sliding Friction | When objects slide past each other |
| Air-Resistance/ Fluid Friction | When any fluid (such as air) encounters the friction between the air and the surface of the moving object |
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