Measurement of coefficient of kinetic friction using color tracking

Authors

Rodelio S. Ibarreta ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Julius Federico M. Jecong ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Maricor N. Soriano ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Color tracking by histogram backprojection was used as an alternative method of measuring the time it took a block to travel along a wooden surface for a specified distance. The obtained data was used to calculate the coefficient of kinetic friction of the surface. Comparisons between the results for color tracking and the results obtained using conventional methods (e.g. using a stopwatch) show very similar results. Color tracking concluded to be a promising and easier way of performing the experiment since the measurement and calculation can be directly performed by a computer.

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Issue

2002: Proceedings of the 20th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2002-PP-42

Section

Physics Education

Published

2002-10-23

How to Cite

[1]

RS Ibarreta, JFM Jecong, and MN Soriano, Measurement of coefficient of kinetic friction using color tracking, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 20, SPP-2002-PP-42 (2002). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2002-PP-42.