What happens to the force of friction as the load increases?

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What happens to the force of friction as the load increases?

2007-02-11 22:01:56 · 4 answers · asked by Samlovesjesea 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Force of friction = a x N
Where a = Coefficient of friction
And N = Normal reaction = m x g
Where m = mass/load
and g = gravitational acceleration
So as m increases N increases
So frictional force also increases.

2007-02-11 22:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by Amit B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

The friction force increases

2007-02-12 06:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

The more mass of load the more force of friction.

2007-02-12 06:10:04 · answer #3 · answered by oleg_arch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it increases too(:

2007-02-12 06:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by pigley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋