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Old 10th Oct 2012, 05:11
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Friction coefficient is an entirely empirical constant for each material. And so is the fact that friction force is independent of surface.

The more normal force between the surfaces, the more the friction force. For the same airplane mass, it means that if more weight is on the wheels (when spoilers spoil much of the lift force) there is more friction force, and landing distance or stop distance is reduced.
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