Unit 5 Activity 1: Frictional Forces To show and then play a movie, click on the arrow or the movie title/description. Repeat to hide it. Exploration #1, STEP 2: Wooden block sliding to a stop on narrow and wide faces (different contact areas) Exploration #2, STEP 2: Wooden block sliding to a stop on narrow and wide faces (different contact areas) Exploration #2, STEP 2: Wood block launched across a smooth tabletop Exploration 2, STEP 2: Wood block launched across a smooth tabletop Exploration #2, STEP 2: Wood block launched across sandpaper Exploration 2, STEP 2: Wood block launched across sandpaper Exploration #3, STEP 2: Friction cart slowed by friction pad pressing lightly on track Exploration #3, STEP 2: Friction cart slowed by friction pad pressing lightly on track Exploration #3, STEP 3: Increasing the strength of the frictional force that slows a cart Exploration #3, STEP 3: Increasing the strength of the frictional force that slows a cart > Exploration #4, STEP 1: Measuring the force needed to push block across table at constant speed without and with someone pushing down on it Exploration #4, STEP 1: Measuring the force needed to push block across table at constant speed without and with someone pushing down on it Return to Unit 5 Resources Page Copyright © 2020 LEAP