is friction a force or a type of energy?

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is friction a force or a type of energy?

2007-12-06 10:46:10 · 3 answers · asked by pyarali2 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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No, force is force and energy is energy and work is energy.

However if we have a force of friction f acting along a distance s then a total work done W is

W=f s

2007-12-06 11:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

Force

2007-12-06 10:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋

A force. It is a retarding force that acts to reduce the kinetic energy of an object.

2007-12-06 10:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by Dan A 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋