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Meanings of coefficient of friction in English

Russian
коэффициент трения
Portuguese
coeficiente de atrito
Spanish
coeficiente de rozamiento
Catalan
coeficient de fricció

Dimensionless scalar value which describes the ratio of the force of friction between two bodies and the force pressing them together; depends on the materials used, ranges from near zero to greater than one.

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Usage of coefficient of friction in English
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Neither option has a particularly confidence-inspiring coefficient of friction on gym carpeting.
Climbing Magazine
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This site lists some values for the coefficient of friction for ice.
Wired
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First that the maximum acceleration is dependent on the coefficient of friction.
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Putting this in, I get the following for the coefficient of friction.
Wired
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This depends on both the coefficient of friction and the incline angle.
Wired
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Similarly for any increase of the coefficient of friction, the spring in Fig.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883
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Also, the coefficient of friction doesn't depend on the mass of the object.
Wired
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From this acceleration, I can get another estimate for the coefficient of friction.
Wired
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If I can find the acceleration, I can find the coefficient of friction.
Wired
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If you know the coefficient of friction, what angle does the block start to slide?
Wired
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How can I calculate the coefficient of friction?
Wired
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I thought the coefficient of friction was always between 0 and 1.
Wired
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This builds up a thin liquid layer that acts as a binding glue, increasing the coefficient of friction.
Climbing Magazine
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Notice that both of these friction formulas ONLY depend on the coefficient of friction and the normal force.
Wired
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The coefficient of friction of a really good detergent on top of floor-oil is remarkably low,-somewherearound point oh-oh-nine.
The Ambulance Made Two Trips
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If you know the coefficient of friction, how fast will it be going when it gets to the bottom?
Wired
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