Is friction real? Once, with the quiet certainty of someone who just stayed up all night in the company of equations describing concrete, my college roommate told me that friction was made up. Now, ...

It's perhaps the second week of your introductory physics course. Your instructor starts talking about friction and writes the following two formulas on the board. Then there is probably some sort of ...

In today's episode, Shini tells us about Static and Kinetic friction. Why is it hard to move a heavy bookcase across a carpeted floor? And why is it easier to keep it moving than it was to get it ...

A study has found that students are more engaged in laboratory courses that are designed to emphasize and teach experimentation skills (Courtesy:iStock/AlexPotemkin ...

Perhaps few physical concepts have received less attention relative to their importance than friction. Learning the 'effective' notions of static and sliding friction, students of mechanics can easily ...

NCERT Class 11 Physics Lab Manual: Physics deals with the study of matter and energy. The aim of performing practical work in physics is to verify concepts and principles. Understanding the importance ...

NCERT Class 12 Physics Lab Manual: With the aim to encourage and arm students with hands-on practical experience in Physics, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made a comprehensive ...