Question

The __ the value of the coefficient of friction, the greater the resistance to sliding.

Answer 1

The blank is "greater."

Coefficient of friction refers to the relationship between the force of friction between 2 objects and the normal force (ex: ground, table, another object). It has no units because Newtons in both friction force and normal force cancel out.

The value is generally between 0 and 1 (0 means no friction and 1 means friction is equal to the normal force).

Answer 2

The GREATER the value of the coefficient of friction, the greater the resistance to sliding.

Step-by-step explanation:

A coefficient of friction is a value that shows the ratio between the force of friction and the normal reaction between the objects. A coefficient of friction that is more than 1 just means that friction is stronger than the normal force. The coefficient of kinetic friction only depends on the nature of the surfaces so we can say that the greater the value of the coefficient of friction, the greater the resistance to sliding.