Mechanics

Applied Mechanics Laboratory 3 Friction

Course Name: ENGI16764 Applied Mechanics 1

Course Code: 1145_27098

Assigned Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Submission Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Professor Name: Prof. Tasneem Zaman

Declaration: I/we hereby declare that the work presented in this report is mine/ours and not plagiarized or copied except where cited and appropriately reference

Student Name Student Number Signature

1) Shaun Persaud 991-350-528 ………………………….....

2) Adam Petrac 991-319-196 ………………………….....

3) Murad Syed 991-871-708 ………………………….....

4) David Van Loon 991-329-434 ………………………….....

5) Addison Wood 991-293-572 ………………………….....

Table of Contents

Abstract/Executive Summary Page

Objectives Page

Theory Page

Equipment & Materials Page

Procedure Page

Data/ Observations Page

Sample Calculations Page

Results Page

Discussion Page

Conclusion & Recommendations Page

Real Life Application of Theory Page

References Page

Appendix Page

Abstract/Executive Summary (A.P)

The main purpose of this lab is to study the differences and similarities between the frictional and normal forces. This will take into account the coefficient of friction between the different types of surfaces and show that the frictional force is independent of the surface area between the two surfaces. No motion will occur until the force equals the opposing force shown by the equation where f is the frictional force, is the coefficient of friction and N is the normal force. The experiment was done five different ways. The first two experiments were adding weight to the pulley until each box moved kinetically or statically. The third and fourth experiments were the same as the first two except different levels of weight were added to each box. The final experiment was a wood block being...