A simple measurement of the sliding friction coefficient

Physics Education

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 232-235

  Gratton, Luigi M ^a   Defrancesco, Silvia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

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EID: 33646379099     PISSN: 00319120     EISSN: 13616552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0031-9120/41/3/004     Document Type: Article

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5. PASCO CI-6537 Force Sensor and CI-7650 750 USB Interface
6. PASCO CI-6538 Rotary Motion Sensor
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