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In what ways can friction be helpful?

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Friction is necessary for wheels to rotate and nails to keep in walls.

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What are the helpful ways of friction?

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What are some ways friction is helpful and some ways it is harmful?

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In what ways can be helpful?

Friction is necessary for wheels to rotate and nails to keep in walls.


How can friction be increased?

There are different ways through which helpful friction be increased. The easiest way is using coarser or rougher surface to increase resistance.


When is decreased friction helpful?

Decreased friction is very helpful in working machinery, because friction causes wear and tear.Mainly its very helpful in moving parts. Decreased friction is also helpful in electric cables and wires, as reduced friction reduces energy loss via heat.


When friction is not helpful?

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Name 2 ways that friction is helpful when riding your bike?

Friction lets the drive wheel push you forward, and allows your brakes some bite. Friction make it possible to hold on to the bars. Friction lets you steer.


Where friction is helpful?

Friction is helpful between car tyres and roads for grip. It is also sometimes used for heating as friction generates heat.


Name some ways that friction can be helpful and some ways it is harmful?

Friction is helpful in situations like when you are standing on a hillside. Static friction between your shoes and the surface are stopping you from slipping. Friction is not helpful in situations like when you are pulling something heavy. Some of the energy you are putting into pulling is going into heat from kinetic friction and making your job more difficult.


What is the helpful way friction affects a car?

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The friction between the bristles of your toothbrush and the surfaces of your teeth is an example of?

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