TAB 3 "Friction": In this part, you'll try to answer the question: Does the static friction increase with increasing weight? Set the friction level at the middle of the "Friction" scale for each of the following. 1. Apply increasing force on a crate until it moves. The minimum force required to overcome static friction is: N 2. Add the girl onto the crate. Repeat as above. The minimum force required to overcome static friction is: N 3. Now let the father sit on the crate, too. The minimum force required to overcome static friction is: N So, "does the static friction increase or decrease with increasing weight?"