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====== Q16. Remote Control Toy Cars & Surface Friction: ======
Friction effects – This objective task requires students to consider the forces acting on a car on different surfaces. Frictional effects are also considered (is friction a force?).

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URL {{http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/friction_fs.shtml 640px,480px noborder noscroll center|Friction -the effect of running the car on different surfaces}}
**Interactive: Friction Simulator - Running a car on different surfaces**
  * Interactive [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/friction_fs.shtml|Click to view if the first interactive link (above) not working]]

{{youtube>JOYNIp_9oWA?640x360|Radio controlled car with maximum acceleration}}

**Video: Radio controlled car with maximum acceleration**
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{{youtube>bjm11VlUdX8?640x360|Example Frictional forces on toy car}}
**Video. Example Frictional forces on toy car**
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** Simulator/Interactives:**
Experiment by setting and measuring the effect of running a car on different surfaces:
  * [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/friction_fs.shtml|Friction Simulator]]

This Rocket-Sled Interactive illustrates the effect of friction, air resistance, and applied force upon a sledder. The speed, acceleration, and force values are displayed as the sled moves. Learners can vary the mass of the sledder and the size of the parachute that is attached to it. 
  *[[http://www.physicsclassroom.com/PhysicsClassroom/media/interactive/RocketSled/index.html|Rocket Sledder]]

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FIXME - Work in progress - May 2015

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