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Grade 12General Physics

Can the coefficient of friction be greater than one?

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer9 Years ago
dear hanuma,
             in general, coefficient of friction is less than one. For a heavily polished surface the frictional force increases due to the increase of inter atomic forces. In such a case coefficient of friction will be greater than one.