Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Practicing W/ Friction: Lesson 2

9th - 10th
This lesson provides the learner with example problems on static and sliding friction. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Practicing w/ Friction."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Practicing W/ Friction: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson provides the learner with example problems on static and sliding friction. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Practicing w/ Friction."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Sliding Friction: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the concept of sliding friction and explains how it is experienced. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Sliding Friction."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Static Friction & Normal Forces: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson explains why static friction depends on normal forces. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Static Friction & Normal Forces."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Static Friction & Surface Area: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson explains why static friction does not depend on the contact surface area between an object and the surface that object is resting on. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Static Friction & Surface Area."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Tension Forces & Friction: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson demonstrates how tension forces can be used to determine the friction force acting on an object. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Tension Forces & Friction."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Calculating Kinetic Friction: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson demonstrates how to make calculations using kinetic friction. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Calculating Kinetic Friction."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Common Coefficients of Kinetic Friction: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson provides the learner with the coefficients of kinetic friction for some common surfaces. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Common Coefficients of Kinetic Friction."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Common Coefficients of Static Friction: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson provides the learner with the coefficients of static friction for some common surfaces. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Common Coefficients of Static Friction."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Friction & Net Force: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson explains how friction is part of the net force acting on an object. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Friction & Net Force."
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Ice Science a Slippery Quandary for Physicists

9th - 10th
Robert Carpick, a curler and a friction scientist, explains what scientists now think causes ice to be slippery. It is believed that there is a nano-thin layer of water on top of the ice that allows skates to slide along ice. Aired Feb....
Instructional Video
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Friction?

2nd - 5th
A video illustrates what friction is. Investigate whether friction can occur in different states of matter. [2:22]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Force of Friction Keeping the Block Stationary (Correction)

9th - 10th
Corrects an numerical error in a previous video on how a block of wood is kept stationary by the force of friction.
Instructional Video
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Wheel and Axle

2nd - 8th
Learn about this simple machine, and see how it reduces the effort required to move certain objects through this fun and animated learning module.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Physics: Friction

9th - 10th
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 started moving? You might think it's all about weight, but actually it's about friction. Two kinds of friction!...