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Max Static Friction Force

$F_(s,max) = mu_s * F_N$

$(F_N)"Normal Force"$

$(mu_s)"Static force coefficient"$

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The Max Static Friction Force calculator computes the maximum force boundary between the Normal force and the friction force.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

(μ_s) Static force coefficient
(F_N) Normal Force

Max Static Friction Force (F_{s max}):The calculator return the max static friction force in newtons. However, this can be automatically converted to other force units via the pull-down menu.

The Math / Science

Static friction occurs between surfaces that are not slipping over each other. Slipping surfaces experience kinetic friction.

The formula for max static friction is:

F_{s max} = μ_s⋅ F_N

where:

F_{s max} = max static friction
μ_s = Static Force Coefficient
F_N = Normal Force

References

Light and Matter(Dr. Benjamin Crowell) Chapter 5.2 Classification and behavior of forces