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Speed is how fast something is moving. When to things are traveling at the same speed and rubbing together, they can cause friction.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 7y agoNo, friction is not a speeding up force. It is one of the primary causes of slowing down. Lubrication and streamlining help counter some of the affects of friction.
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How does friction apply to running?
It slows your speed down every time your feet touch the ground.
Truefalse can friction slow things down?
true. Friction DOES slow things down. In fact, if there was no friction once something started moving it wouldn't be able to stop Friction can slow the things down. It's true.
Does friction cause the average speed of a marble on a floor to decrease?
Yes, because of rolling friction which is a type of friction that any rolling object experiences. This friction adds resistance to roll which will slow the marble and eventually stop.
Why did you pull a sneaker that wasn't moving to test starting friction?
Why do you pull the sneaker at a slow speed for stopping friction?
What does friction do to an objects motion?
slow it down, like you
How does friction effects speed?
Friction will reduce an object's speed.
What effect does friction have on the speed of an object?
more friction = less speed
How does friction alter speed?
If there is friction, speed will usually be slowed down.
Why friction is independent of speed?
Friction is independent of speed because an object could not be moving and still have so friction.
Effect of speed on the force of friction?
Friction is independent of speed once an object is moving since faster does not mean more friction.
Does speed affect the friction between a road and a skidding tire?
Speed does not affect the force of friction.
How does the force of friction for a sliding object vary with speed?
The friction can make you slow down , but if you lose friction you will go at a faster rate of speed
Why does friction never speed up object?
You may be thinking of drag instead of friction. Friction between the floor and your foot increases your speed.
Friction will never speed up an object?
Yes, Friction will never speed up an object because friction slows objects down.
How does speed affect friction?
That depends on the exact circumstances. Solid friction hardly depends on the speed at all. In fluid friction, the situation is more complicated. Usually there is some range of speeds for which friction is more or less proportional to speed; at higher speeds, the force of friction may even become proportional to the square of the speed.
Does friction speed up an object?
Friction does not speed up an object; it creates drag and slows it down.
Multi speed right angle friction gear?
what is use of multi speed right angie friction gear
