Physics FINAL Friction Challenge
January 11, 2024
In Mr. Tunink's Physics classroom, students were given an unusual FINAL at the end of the semester. There was no test or quiz over the most recent friction chapter. Instead, students had to prove their knowledge of the three types of friction(static, kinetic, and fluid). To do this, students had to build 2 planes that had better AND worse fluid friction than a standard plane. Students tested and retested their planes until they were able to beat the distance that Mr. Tunink's plane achieved. Second, students had to demonstrate static friction with a chair in the classroom on the carpet. They had to change something about the legs of the chair to increase or decrease the static friction. Finally, students had to alter a car to demonstrate that they could increase or decrease the kinetic friction of moving wheels. It was a challenging week, but students hopefully had a lot of fun in the process.