Below is a part of the a lab report written by two students, Sal and Maryanne. In the report, each student makes their own hypothesis about the effect of force on the friction in a shoe.
Title of Experiment: Traction of Shoes Investigation
Performed by: Sal and Maryanne
Aim (with Background):
We have been studying shoes in class. When you are trying to change direction or start to run, you want to make sure that you do not slip. In order to design our shoes better, we need to better understand how friction works. The aim of this experiment is to look at how the force pushing down on a shoe affects force of friction.
Research Question: How does the force with which the shoe is pressed against the ground affect the friction of the shoe?