Frictional force

Experiment
 Experiment – constant velocity method
Part I
1. Measure the mass of the block and then place it on the
plane with its broad side down with the plane level.
2. Connect the string to the block and pass it over the
pulley, hang the weight hanger from the other end of
the string, be sure the string is parallel to the plane.
3. Add masses to the hanger to find the amount of mass
needed to make the block move slowly and with a
constant velocity (this will require a gentle push to
start). Record the mass.
4. Repeat the procedure with block on its narrow side.
Does your results agree, explain.
5. Repeat this procedure with the block on the broad side
and masses of 50- 300g loaded onto the top of the
block. Record mass in the hanger.
Part II
1. Set the plane at an incline of 20 degree.
2. Set the block on the inclined plane with its
broad side down.
3. Connect the string to the block and pass it over
the pulley, hanging a weight hanger from the
other end of the string.
4. Add masses to the hanger to find the amount
of mass needed to make the block move slowly
and with a constant velocity (this will require
gentle push). Record the mass in the hanger.
5. Repeat the experiment with the plane at angle
of 30- 45 degree.
Experiment – angle of repose method
• Add 50 g to the block. Find the static friction by slowly raising the
inclined plane until the block starts to slide. Write down the angle at
which it happened.
• Repeat the experiment with different mass and record the angle.