Static Friction Lesson
This is an animation explaining the forces on a car and stopping distance when brakes are applied so that no skidding occurs. The video also explains how to calculate the speeds at which a car can safely drive around a banked turn, taking the force of static friction into account.
Credits:
Collaboration between URI physics, Media Technology Services, and URI Pharmacy Dept.
Jeff Ferrucci - Physics and Film Major, University of Rhode Island
3D Animation, Modeling, Texturing, Compositing, Narration
Dr. Leonard Kahn - URI Physics Department
Roy Bergstrom - URI Media Tech Services
Dr. Bongsup Cho - URI Pharmacy Department