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Yes, friction CAN be harmful, depending on where it occurs.
If you'd fall and scrub your knee, that's harmful friction.
IF your shoes are chafing and yopu get a blister, that's harmful friction.
In a machine, if a bearing becomes warm, that's harmful friction.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoDepends on where it is. In some places you have to have friction for the bicycle to be useful. You need some between tires and road to to keep from sliding all over the place. W/o friction on the grips you wouldn't be able to hold on to the bar.
But friction in bearings, chain and the drive line is just a waste. It's a resistance that has to be overcome to get the bike to move, but it's not doing anything helpful for the rider.
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∙ 11y agoFriction slows you down. If you are using your brakes, friction can save your life. Friction isn't so nice when you are trying to peddle up a hill.
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How can friction can be harmful?
friction can be harmful because if you stick 2 objects to rub against eachother for to long it will explode
Why is friction harmful while driving a car in the winter?
Friction can be harmful or helpful when driving, no matter what time of year. For instance it is helpful when breaking and it is harmful between bearing surfaces. The loss of friction between the tyres and the road during winter can be disastrous.
What are 4 ways in which friction is harmful?
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Can friction be harmful?
it can be harmful when you buy shoes and they are to tight and if your books and binders are really rough and you have a hard time sliding them into your back pack they will rub and cause friction
How is friction bad?
it can be harmful when rubbed against skin
What are harmful effects of friction?
it makes our shoes get blisters
What are some examples of harmful forces?
maybe friction cause it makes your shoes torn out sometimes
What is an example of harmful friction and describe how it can be reduced?
because it is natural
What are examples of harmful friction when flying?
When a spaceship enters atmosphere it can catch fire due to heat produced by friction with air.
Ways friction can be harmful?
harmful friction is when friction can do harm or be a problem for example of this is if your skiing down a hill with grass you will have to much friction then you fall and get hurt :p
When can friction be unuseful?
This could be harmful when you are trying to move something heavy and it doesn't move.
What are some ways friction is helpful and some ways it is harmful?
it can give us warmth
