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sliding friction

force opposing the motion of a body sliding on a surface
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sliding friction

Summary

sliding friction is a concept in physics[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • sliding friction's instance of is recorded as concept in physics[3].
  • sliding friction is a type of external friction[4].
  • sliding friction is a type of friction[5].
  • sliding friction's has cause is recorded as rubbing[6].
  • sliding friction's has effect is recorded as heating[7].
  • sliding friction's has effect is recorded as dissipation[8].
  • sliding friction's has characteristic is recorded as sliding[9].
  • sliding friction's has characteristic is recorded as coefficient of friction[10].
  • sliding friction's studied by is recorded as tribology[11].

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Definition and Type

sliding friction's instance of is recorded as concept in physics[3]. Recorded subclass of include external friction[4] and friction[5].

Why It Matters

sliding friction has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

Related Entities

tribology

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2IpSMr
    Instance of → concept in physics
    Has cause → rubbing
    Wolfram language quantity id → KineticFrictionForce
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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