Friction Lab

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A friction lab for ages 10-15 using a labeled simple model (g approx 10 N/kg; friction = coefficient x weight). Pull Lab animates a spring scale pulling a block on ice, wood, sandpaper, or rubber-on-asphalt: the reading climbs to the static peak, the block breaks free, and the reading drops to the kinetic value, with 1/2/5 kg masses scaling forces exactly. Grip or Slip? runs 4 real scenarios. Why Is Ice Slippery? honestly explains low friction and the thin meltwater layer, and why tire grip lets cars accelerate, turn, and stop.

Subjects

• Science (Developer disclosed)
• Physics (Developer disclosed)

Skills

• static vs kinetic friction (Developer disclosed)
• friction = coefficient x weight (Developer disclosed)
• everyday friction (Developer disclosed)

Standards

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Practical details

No adult setup

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Developer: Cogitare Labs

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