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15 Nov 2008

starting point

i learned something in life related to Physics

Somehow, when we want to move a thing, for example a board, we have to move it with a big power that we have to force the force that prevent the board from moving while we push or pull it... Do anyone know that force that prevent the board moving? Yes, it is the friction

Friction is coming from the roughness of the material, in my example, the material of the board and the surface. the surface is microscopically jagged. And the more jag the board and the surface had, the more the roughness they had. The higher the roughness the harder we move the board, the smoother the surface, the easier we move the board.

It's quite exciting that the friction itself changing while the board has moving. It may caused by the changing of the roughness of the surface while moving, but of course it is not that simple, but let's assume that it is happening that way . The jag may become smoother and smoother that causing the friction becoming less and less. But where did the jag go then? I'm not really sure about this, but in my opinion, the jag transform into another form of energy called Heat. That's why after moving a board, we feel that the bottom surface of the board and the surface where the board move is quite hot. One more thing, when we stop moving the Board, then we want to start move it again, the friction will be approximately as big as when we first start to move it. So, the the friction is only goes smaller when the boards is moving, and came back to its usual value when it stops.

Physics is so related to life in many aspects

I also found a very exciting facts that starting, especially for me, is the hardest step to take in every progress. It needs a lot of courage, mental, spirit, and consequence.

But just like the friction itself, if we started the start successfully, the rest will be easier to take. This is the most interesting part. The rest will be easier to take. The way will be smoother and smoother as we experience more and get usual to the condition around.

So, the important, maybe not the most important, but quite important step of a progress is the start.

A sprinter, without a good start could messed everything up, he could possibly fall down, or slowing down his run. A racer, without a good start, he could possibly has some accident or he cannot track a good record. An investor, especially with low modal, could possibly losses everything without a good start.

Starting is important, the start is also need a good backup. For a sprinter, he need to improve the flexibility of his leg muscle, for a racer, he need a good machine, for an investor, he need good strategy and enough modal for his investment. Without a good backup, a start will just went wrong and messed all the things up.

Starting is important, but it not measure the rest. When failing a progress, we could still start over and over again, just like when we move the board, if we lucky enough, we should only move the board just by pulling it or pushing it on the same surface. But how if we should move it to another rougher surface, or we need to push it over a sloping field?? we don't just need to force the friction, but also the weight of the board itself. We have a lot of new start point to start over.

Measure there are several things you had before starting something
this is just my opinion, anyone can add...
1. Determine what kind of goal you are attempting
2. Measure the capacity of your own
3. Courage yourself, trust yourself
4. Don't afraid of failing
5. Don't stop. At least keep on moving
6. Prepared well, but don't wait until all prepared, if so, you will not start.

Any objections? Any additions?

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