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it creates a easy layer between two objects causing them to have no friction. friction means two objects rubbing against each other. Teflon reduces the "rubbing" so to speak to a minimum by putting a slippery coat in between and in turn creating no friction.
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What did Teflon replaced?
Teflon didn't actually replace anything. It was developed for the space program to reduce friction and then someone got the idea to use it on cooking items to prevent sticking.
What is special about Teflon?
- Teflon is very resistant to other chemicals - Teflon is a good electrical insulator - Teflon is thermo-resistant - Teflon has a very low coefficient of friction - Teflon is a non-stick material used for coatings - Teflon is a thermoplastic material
What is teflon and what is so special about it?
Teflon is a plastic material which has two useful properties. It can stand the kind of heat generated by the cooking of food, without melting nor burning. Also Teflon is a sort of waxy material with a low sliding friction coefficient. These two properties make Teflon useful as a non-stick material for lining the inside of metal cooking pots.Teflon is also useful in machinery, where certain surfaces have to rub against each other (such as in bearings) because here the friction of rubbing can generate unwanted heat. However, the static friction of teflon surfaces is high, so that Teflon bearings need to have their motion started by relatively high forces before the advantage of low dynamic friction is felt.
What is the name of liquids used to reduce friction?
Lubricants.
What is the name for liquid that reduce friction?
Lubricant- something that that lubricates.
What did Teflon replaced?
Teflon didn't actually replace anything. It was developed for the space program to reduce friction and then someone got the idea to use it on cooking items to prevent sticking.
What surface causes the least friction?
Teflon.
What is telfon?
TEFLON, is the most slippery substance known to man. Answer: Teflon is the trademark name for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) a fluorocarbon solid used as a coating for cooking pans and to reduce friction in moving parts. As bulk solid it is used in plastic parts and tubing. The notable features of teflon are its low coefficient of friction, its non reactive nature with a wide range of chemicals, and the fact that it is wet by neither water or oils.
What is special about Teflon?
- Teflon is very resistant to other chemicals - Teflon is a good electrical insulator - Teflon is thermo-resistant - Teflon has a very low coefficient of friction - Teflon is a non-stick material used for coatings - Teflon is a thermoplastic material
Does sand reduce friction?
No, sand does not reduce friction but increase friction.
What is something useful to reduce friction on wheels and axles?
Lubricants such as oil, grease, and graphite are commonly used. However, simply keeping a liquid coating (even water) may help reduce friction. In many applications, surfaces can be made with very smooth substances such as polished metal, ceramics, or teflon.
How can you reduce and increase friction?
Lubrication to reduce friction. To increase friction step on the brakes.
Do wheels reduce friction?
yes because when they brake the friction is caused to reduce
What are 3 types of surfaces that produce less friction?
ice,teflon,silicone
What are the ways of increasing and reducing friction?
TO REDUCE FRICTION: We can use fine powder on the carrom board to reduce friction
What kind of friction can help reduce friction?
I never heard of friction reducing friction. You can reduce friction by using lubricants, as well as using wheels (as in ball bearings).
How does oil reduce air friction?
Oil is mainly used to reduce friction between contacting surface, e.g., metal on metal - not to reduce air friction.
