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Basically all you need to do is make the surfaces smoother. Depending on the material, this can be accomplished by sanding, painting, etc. Adding a lubricant such as oil, grease, water, etc. will also reduce the friction between two surfaces. Another thing that can be changed is the kind of friction. For example, rolling friction is generally less than sliding friction. Fluid friction is lesser still than rolling friction. Applications where friction is decreased for better working stuff are things such as: rollerblades, skate boards, air hockey tables, snow boards, and surf boards.
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How do you reduce the friction and vice versa?
Reduce the friction . . .Apply lubricant to the surfaces in contact, or reduce the mutual pressure.Friction the reduce . . .The phrase has no physical significance.
How can you reduce sliding friction between 2 surfaces?
oil it
Substances used to reduce friction?
Lubricants are used to reduce friction, as well as grinding the surfaces in contact until they are very smooth.
How could you reduce the friction between 2 surfaces?
One way is to put rubber bands on both of the surfaces
How can friction be reduced between two surfaces?
A lubricant such as oil, grease, graphite powder or PTFE can reduce the friction between two surfaces. Or using metal balls to space them and reduce the contact surface area as used in ball bearings.
Does overpolishing of surfaces increase the friction between them?
No it does not. It will actually reduce the friction between them.
How do you reduce the friction and vice versa?
Reduce the friction . . .Apply lubricant to the surfaces in contact, or reduce the mutual pressure.Friction the reduce . . .The phrase has no physical significance.
How can you reduce sliding friction between 2 surfaces?
oil it
Substances used to reduce friction?
Lubricants are used to reduce friction, as well as grinding the surfaces in contact until they are very smooth.
What is role of ball bearing in bicycle?
To reduce friction between surfaces.
How can you overcome friction?
You can't. You can reduce it with lubricants, polishing surfaces, & bearings.
How could you reduce the friction between 2 surfaces?
One way is to put rubber bands on both of the surfaces
Is Friction reduced between polished surfaces?
when we polish surfaces, the molecules or atoms of surface come closer to each other so there is no space for fiction so it is reduced but not reduced to zerowe cant reduce friction to zeroWhen we polish a rough surface smoothly,the unequalities gets reduced,therefore friction is reduced
How does having smooth surfaces reduce friction?
Yes, as it is easier for whatever it is to travel.
What do you call a substance that is put on surfaces to reduce the friction between a surface?
lubricant
What do you call a substance that is put on surface to reduce the friction between the surfaces?
lubricant
How does the flow of air reduce friction of the hovercraft in motion?
How does the flow of air reduce friction of the hovercraft in motion?
