The Emergence Machine

Slide

process · physics · Level 5 · E0

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Emergence definition

The smooth, continuous motion of an object along a surface results from the application of a force that overcomes friction, causing the object to move from a higher to a lower position, facilitated by the interaction of matter and space, governed by physical laws and properties.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “slide” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0SlideFrictionContinuousSurfaceUnilateral ContactForceDurationFormMeasurementActionExistenceMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesSlideL5ForceL2ContinuousL3SurfaceL3FrictionL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Force L2 (requires)
    Understanding slide requires knowledge of force as a fundamental physical concept.
  • Continuous L3 (requires)
    A slide is the smooth, continuous motion of an object along a surface, resulting from the application of a force that overcomes friction, causing the object to move from a higher to a lower position.
  • Surface L3 (requires)
    Move smoothly along a surface -- prerequisite: surface
  • Friction L4 (requires)
    Sliding occurs when friction is low enough to allow continuous surface contact movement