Name/Title
Friction BlocksEntry/Object ID
2013.3.33Description
"Place a block on an inclined plane, whose angle can be varied, and then find the relative friction in different cases, by the largest inclination at which it will prevent the block from sliding" (from an early textbook). These blocks are sometimes listed in catalogues as "Inclined plane and car, with graduated quadrant."
Friction can be evaluated by the use of weights acting on a block by means of a cord and pulley.Collection
Moosnick Museum - Scientific Apparatus