Friction loss in laminar and turbulent pipe flow fig 9. In this case, the friction is bigger than the gravitational force. But in any given experiment, there could be hundreds of variables that, when inadvertently changed, can affect the results. This may require readjusting the pulley after each trial. Thus, the static coefficient of friction concerns the force restricting the movement of an object that is stationary on a relatively smooth, hard surface. Dont try out your own experiments, especially if chemicals, fire and other dangerous elements are involved. You are trying to measure the coefficient of kinetic friction. Friction is a type of force which opposes the direction of motion of an object. What precautions should we take while doing the experiment to understand the nature of friction. Measurement of air resistance on an air track barbara s. What precaution we should take while doing the experiment to understand the nature of friction. These changes have already rolled out with no interruptions. He noted that the friction is caused by rough surfaces. What precaution should be take in static and kinetic friction.
The sources of errors in a simple pendulum experiment are the following. Another precaution is to check that the tension on the string is parallel to the plane. Nov 06, 2018 the sources of errors in a simple pendulum experiment are the following. This month we are learning about physics, specifically friction. Static friction experiment cut a rubber band in half. In this experiment we proved that friction is important in our everyday motion because without it, anybody in motion will not stop because a friction is a force that opposes motion, we defined 2 kinds of friction which is static and kinetic. Cool experiments with friction for kids april 7, 2015 by deirdre friction is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another according to a.
If youre behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains. Now put something in the shoe to make it heavier, like rocks or small. Your planted foot can grip the ground and push backward, which causes the ground to push forward on your foot. The component of the trolleys weight cancels the force of friction. Several precautions need to be taken to make sure that the values measured are accurate. Newtons second law of motion deals with unbalanced forces. Get an answer for what are precautions to take when doing a practical experiment of newtons second law. Investigating the change in acceleration of a trolley running down an inclined plane the investigation research question. Primary science coordinators should consider these in the production of their own safety rules for.
Calculations part ia wooden side was used in our experiment mass of block. An object gliding on the floor stops because of friction. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. In this experiment, since the coefficient of kinetic friction is to be measured, all cases of constant speed motion of the block must be accompanied by tapping the incline. In one experiment, the eraser begins to slip down the incline when the angle of inclination is. Next, you will measure the coefficient of kinetic friction between two of the combinations of surfaces you used in the static friction part of this experiment.
Primary science coordinators should consider these in the production of their own safety rules for practical work in their school classrooms. Secret message frixion pen experiments steve spangler. Energy loss through friction in the length of pipeline is commonly termed the major loss h f which is the loss of head due to pipe friction and to viscous dissipation in flowing. We increased the mass of the hanging object to find the static friction. Frictional force experiment if youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. Doc precautions of experiment of physics mohd tirmizi. An extension of a standard air track experiment is described in which the effects of air resistance can be studied.
There are sliding friction experiments, a phone book friction experiment, a way to make rice stick together, an experiment to create frictional heat, and lots more friction experiments for all ages. Keep a fire extinguisher handy if youre using fire as part of your experiment. Conclusion in this experiment we proved that friction is. This balloon hovercraft can fly across the floor because air has less friction than the floor. Measure static sliding coefficient of friction with a ramp. This is the same force that allows you to accelerate forward when you run. Sep 08, 2010 work with a group to investigate friction and to see what happens to the distance a toy car travels when you change the surface at the bottom of a ramp. Science experiment safety precautions bristol chemlabs. Science experiment safety precautions the safety rules below have been taken and adjusted from the school of chemistry teaching laboratory safety rules for undergraduates. The time the trolley travels is the independent variable while the distance it moves is the dependent variable.
Andereck department of physics and astronomy, ohio wesleyan university, delaware, ohio 43015 received 22 may 1998. Physics 4531 precautionary steps for investigative experiments paper 3. The friction loss in a pipe apparatus allows students to study the change in the laws of resistance for laminar to turbulent flow and find the critical reynolds number. Contact induced charge separation causes instant static discharges in the form of unnoticed sparks. In this experiment, students use a high resolution force sensor to discover frictional forces and their effect on the motion of an object. In this experiment, we would like to elaborate on the process of determining the fluid friction losses in different type of pipes with different diameters. In this experiment we will classify the various forms of friction that are encountered in everyday life. For a long pipeline, on the other hand, skin friction at the pipe wall will predominate. What precautions should we take while doing the experiment to. For the drag portion of the lab, it is important to do a test run to check that the software is working.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Dry friction is the encountered when two dry surfaces are in convention if there is a tendency of sliding. Use an uncluttered and clean work area to do your experiment. If you stretch the spring too far, then the springs stiffness is no longer constant with respect to distance stretched. Experiment 6 introduction in this experiment, you will determine the moment of inertia for a metal disk by studying how its angular acceleration changes with the magnitude of the torque applied to it by a hanging mass. For example, it may be desired to predict the rate of flow along a proposed pipe connecting two reservoirs at different levels. Newtons laws, maximum static friction, kinetic friction, coecients of friction. Cool experiments with friction for kids jdaniel4s mom. What are the precautions for the coefficient of a static friction experiment. Precautions and sources of error there are several precautions that.
They view a video or dvd bibliography provided and define terms related to friction, and work in groups to experiment with the effects of friction on speed and motion using ramps and toy cars. Theory friction is the force that resists the relative. Type of experiment precautions that can be taken involving. Read and learn for free about the following article. This causes vibration in the system and avoids the measurement of the coefficient of static friction instead. What is commonly referred to as friction is actually a frictional force. Science max friction season 1 full episode kids science. Random errors are produced by unintended slight changes of the conditions of the experiment, e. To measure the coefficients of static and kinetic friction between a wooden block and a wooden plane. Include a diagram of all the forces on the block as it slides down the inclined plane. With no friction people would have a problem with walking, driving a car and etc. Weve taken precautionary measures to enable all staff to work away from the office.
Include a diagram of all the forces on the block as it. In one experiment, the eraser begins to slip down the incline when the angle of inclination is 36. Have your lighter or striker ready so you can light the flame as soon as you turn on the gas to the bunsen burner. The apparatus shows the flow transition point from laminar to turbulent, and is ideal for demonstrations as well as student experiments. What are the sources of errors in a simple pendulum. Work with a group to investigate friction and to see what happens to the distance a toy car travels when you change the surface at the bottom of a ramp. On to the first experiment using the diy force scale. The energy required to push water through a pipeline is dissipated as friction pressure loss, in m. If others are in the lab with you, let them know you. The friction force will always act on an object until or unless a force applied to it, which is higher than the frictional force. Experiment to determine the coefficient of friction uk essays. Im assuming you are talking about subjecting an object to variable forces up to and including the limit of static friction beyond which the object starts moving, precaution wise know ahead of time where and how the movement will occur and what ar. Safety precautions when using flames in science sciencing.
Dry friction, fluid friction and internal friction but this particular experiment was just examined only for dry friction. Experiment 6 the coefficient of friction equipment. In order to find the coefficient of kinetic friction between two surfaces, the following two experimental procedures are to be followed. Explore friction using toy cars teaching resources. Jun 20, 2017 test which surfaces create more friction, see how strong friction is, learn how to reduce friction, and even discover the side effects of friction. In addition, the coefficients of friction for various surface combinations can be empirically determined. First you will measure the coefficients of static friction between several combinations of surfaces using a heavy block and a set of hanging masses. Static electricity in an imbalance in the amount of positive and negative charges with in the surface of an object. Gather all of the necessary materials for the experiment before lighting the flame so you dont have to leave it unsupervised.
What are precautions to take when doing a practical. Experiment to determine the coefficient of friction. Do an experiment with friction heres the situation. Major losses occur due to friction within a pipe, and minor losses occur at a change of section, valve, bend or other interruption. Jul 08, 2015 what precaution should be take in static and kinetic friction experiment. Energy loss through friction in the length of pipeline is commonly termed the. Use k tan add a total of g to block and repeat this step. What are the precautions for the coefficient of a static friction. We try to avoid static friction by giving a slight push to the block so it can have kinetic friction. In this lab, you will make some basic measurements of friction. This experiement has to do with the friction between the rubber of your tires, and the asphalt of the road. Precaution for sliding friction and static friction. First you will measure the coefficients of static friction between several combinations of surfaces using a heavy block and. What are the precautions for the coefficient of a static.
Investigating the change in acceleration of a trolley running. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. When friction is reduced, a gliding object moves faster, farther and for longer. You will also determine the torque exerted on the disk by friction at its axis. Aug, 20 easy science projects for studying friction if you are working on physical science in your homeschool, then youll want to add some of these friction projects to your lesson plans. It really depends on the type of experiment performed. The friction pen uses ink that is sensitive to heat. There is strong efield around these charges whether the charges are moving or still. Friction force lab moving after adding additional masses to the dangling mass, it meant we have surpassed the force of static friction and now had kinetic friction. Appendix b logger pro objective to measure and analyze the coecients of friction s and kbetween a wood block and wood plane. However, from our everyday experience with motion, we know that friction must be taken into account for a realistic description of practical situations it is something we cannot ignore. Friction in previous labs we studied newtons laws in an \ideal setting, that is, one where friction and air resistance were ignored.
Precautions to take when doing science experiments theyre the best and most fun part of learning science. Mar 23, 2011 created on march 23, 2011 using flipshare. Name of experiment date of performance experiment marks teachers signature 1. Try using bumpy surfaces or even dirt from your backyard. As a part of the the az science experiments for kids series hosted by frogs and snails and puppy dog tails, my son and i conducted a series of cool experiments that explored friction. Collected data during the experiment, the wooden box was measured to be 0. Friction loss along a pipe introduction in hydraulic engineering practice, it is frequently necessary to estimate the head loss incurred by a fluid as it flows along a pipeline. Your planted foot can grip the ground and push backward, which. Science max phil starts with a balloon powered hover disc, then tries to make a maxed out version big enough to ride. Friction is the force that opposes motion when two surfaces are in contact.
Friction slows the ball to a stop while preventing your feet some sliding out from under you. Precautions and sources of error there are several. At temperatures that range between 15f and 140f, the ink will appear black when writing on paper. Experiments the simplest experiment showing the existence of friction and its properties was first described by galileo. When the grains are packed so tightly together, the friction between the rice and the pencil is strong enough to hold the pencil in place, allowing you to pick up the whole bottle with the pencil. Make your selections, and see if you can stop your vehicle right behind the traffic, without running into it. What precautions should we take while doing the experiment. Friction is the force created when two objects move across each other to oppose the movement. The force of static friction is a force between two surfaces that prevents those surfaces from sliding or slipping across each other. Apr 14, 2015 be aware that hookes law only works when the springs stiffness is constant.
In the experiment described below, we investigate the frictional resistance to flow along a long straight pipe with smooth walls. But when local temperature exceeds 140f, like when held near a heat source or when friction is concentrated on a certain spot, the ink becomes clear. Friction is the reason you cant roll a ball for eternity with one toss, but its also what enables you to run as you press your feet against the ground. Guessing and testing is a big part of being a scientist especially for those studying the science of going fast. However this dry friction has split into two sub frictions as static and kinetic.
Determining the coefficient of friction succeed in physical science static friction is the force that holds back a stationary object up to the point that it just starts moving. The goal of this experiment is to examine the physical nature of the two types of friction i. In some instances we used a pulley and weights to find the static and kinetic coefficient of friction and in the last part we inclined the board. Homework statement we recently performed an experiment to determine the static and kinetic coefficients of friction by moving a box along a board. And, if you like this one, try some of our other science activities, including how to make an egg float and our easy heat conduction experiment. Dont perform experiments at home if they have been forbidden by your teacher. Measure how far the rubber band had to stretch in order for the shoe to move.
On the effect of the internal friction of fluids on the motion of pendulums 2 possessed by air and hydrogen gas in very different degrees. Today you will be conducting an experiment with motion, frictional force, and learn how such frictional forces may affect the game of football. Experiments done that involve this principle frequently involve the use of gravity or rockets as the accelerating force. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results. Apr 07, 2015 friction is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another according to a dictionary definition i read. Is the acceleration of a trolley down an inclined plane constant. Experiments done that involve this principle frequently involve the use of gravity or rockets as the accelerating force, and some type of weight as the mass. Tug on the other end of the rubber band until the shoe starts moving. In order to determine the coefficients of friction between rubber and various surfaces, a student uses a rubber eraser and an incline. Assume that you have two objects, one with a mass of 7 kg and the other with a mass of 15 kg, each with a. Notice that there is a different coefficient for static and kinetic sliding friction.
Oct 05, 2012 you can set up a friction obstacle course and see which one of your friends can drive the car the fastest over all the tricky surfaces. You should have to tap the block in order to get it started. Check out this easy way to teach kids about light with this simple light refraction experiment. What precaution should be take in static and kinetic. Therefore, to properly define friction, we must first introduce the concepts of force and velocity. Force what is commonly referred to as friction is actually a frictional force. With support understand what makes a test fair and how to measure accurately.