How to measure friction coefficient

[Fu-Kwun Hwang]

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If you want to know the friction coefficient for a block on a surface.
1. Put the block on the horizontal surface
2. Raise one end of the surface. record the angle (cta) when the block starts moving
3. the friction coefficient = tan(cta)
Drag the slider on the left to change the angle of the ramp.

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