The "coefficient of friction" is just a convenient mathematical way to describe what?
How slippery a surface is
The direction that the force of friction pulls in
The normal force
How efficient the force of friction will be

Question

The "coefficient of friction" is just a convenient mathematical way to describe what?
	 How slippery a surface is
	 The direction that the force of friction pulls in
	 The normal force
	 How efficient the force of friction will be

plainntall · Answer

In a very qualitative manner of speaking it is the measure of the surface "slipperiness".

anonymous · Answer

I dont understand how?

plainntall · Answer

The coefficient of friction is an inherent property of the material under specific circumstances.  The greater the value of the coefficient the greater the frictional force, the smaller the value the less the value of the frictional force.

plainntall · Answer

The coefficient of friction is a scalar quantity so it can not determine the direction of the frictional force.

anonymous · Answer

ohh, so slippery is one bc i there is no direction and has no friction to it

plainntall · Answer

I am not sure what you are asking.  Do you use vectors in your physics?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

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