7. It is the angle made by the resultant () of the normal reaction () and
limiting force of friction ( ) and made with the direction of normal reac-
tion.
is the resultant of normal reaction and force of friction .
= 2 2
is the angle of friction
tan =
or = tan–1
It is ratio of limiting frictional force and the normal reaction.
The coefficient of friction,
=
= tan
=
P
W
N
R
f
P
f
fm
Dynamic friction
Impending motion
Static
fricton