Work done against Friction in Sight Distance Formulas

Work done against Friction is the energy lost due to frictional forces when an object moves over a certain distance on a surface. And is denoted by W_vehicle. Work done against Friction is usually measured using the Joule for Energy. Note that the value of Work done against Friction is always positive.

Formulas to find Work done against Friction in Sight Distance

fxWork Done against Friction in Stopping VehicleGo

List of variables in Sight Distance formulas

fx Coefficient of Friction Go

fx Total Weight of Vehicle Go

fx Braking Distance Go

FAQ

What is the Work done against Friction?

Work done against Friction is the energy lost due to frictional forces when an object moves over a certain distance on a surface. Work done against Friction is usually measured using the Joule for Energy. Note that the value of Work done against Friction is always positive.

Can the Work done against Friction be negative?

No, the Work done against Friction, measured in Energy cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Work done against Friction?

Work done against Friction is usually measured using the Joule[J] for Energy. Kilojoule[J], Gigajoule[J], Megajoule[J] are the few other units in which Work done against Friction can be measured.

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