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Title Modeling Friction (Inquiry Based)
Description Learning Goal: Students will be able to describe a model for friction a molecular level.
Subject Physics
Level High School
Type Demonstration
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Energy, Work, molecule, phet activity
Simulation(s) Friction (HTML5), Friction


Author(s) Trish Loeblein
School / Organization PhET CU Boulder
Date submitted 11/3/05
Date updated 5/27/15