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Wind at the surface is slower than the "winds aloft"

The biggest effect is within a few inches of the ground.

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Q: How does friction between the ground and the molecules in the air affect winds near the earths surface?
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How dies the friction between the ground and molecules in the air affect wind?

The wind at the surface of the ground where the molecules are having friction is moving slower than the wind above the surface.


How does roughness of surface that are touching affect the friction between the surface?

the rougher the surface is, the more friction there will be


How does friction between the ground and molecules in the air affect winds near the earhts surface?

Air in the upper atmosphere speeds up.


How do surface affect friction?

friction


Does the surface area of an object affect the amount of friction between the object and the surface?

No, it doesn't, the only important thing is the force perpendicular to the surface (weight) and friction coefficient.


What fraction affect the friction force between two surface?

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Does an objects weight affect the amount of friction between the object and the surface?

Yes. Double the weight and double the friction.


How does the surface of an object affect friction?

the smoother a surface is, the less friction it produces.


How does the roughness of surfaces that are toughing affect the friction between the surfaces?

The rougher a surface is, the higher the coefficient of static and kinetic friction will be.


How does friction between the ground and molecules in the air affect winds near the earths surface?

Wind at the surface is slower than the "winds aloft" The biggest effect is within a few inches of the ground.


How does surface area affect friction?

more rough surface more friction object have


How does friction between the ground and molecules in the air affect winds near earths surface?

Wind at the surface is slower than the "winds aloft" The biggest effect is within a few inches of the ground.