Mechanics and heat; a text book for collleges and technical schools (1916)
Franklin, William S. (William Suddards), 1863-1930, Macnutt, Barry, 1878-1936, [from old catalog] joint author · New York, The Macmillan company; London, Macmillan & co., ltd. · leaf 134
force, parallel to the surface, whichcauses the body to slide. The proportionality factor fi is calledthe coefficient of friction; it is nearly independent of the contactarea of the sliding substances and it does not vary greatly withthe velocity of sliding. Thus the coefficient of friction of…
Mechanics · Heat
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