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Q: Is friction useful when walking down an icy street?
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Why is friction useful for bike brakes?

The friction is useful on a bike when you push it.


Give the example of activities at home where friction is useful?

walking, stirring things, sitting down, standing up, reading a book, opening the door. eating, cooking, dressing. ooooh. there is a real funny one too but i don't think i can say it here. hint hint.


How frictions problems are solved?

Friction is useful when I want to stand up (trying to stand on a frictionless surface is difficult, and dangerous), but more friction is a problem when I am ice skating. Friction with my car tires is useful when I am driving on a road (especially if I want to stay on the road around a curve, or want to speed up or slow down), but more friction on the moving parts of the engine is a problem.


What is one situation that friction is useful?

Friction plays a vital role in our daily life. Without friction we are handicap.1. It is becomes difficult to walk on a slippery road due to low friction. When we move on ice, it becomes difficult to walk due to low friction of ice.2. We can not fix nail in the wood or wall if there is no friction. It is friction which holds the nail.3. A horse can not pull a cart unless friction furnishes him a secure foothold.


Why do like charges repel and unlike charges attract?

put it this way, if you are straight and your a boy (no offense if you are neither) and you see a very attractive girl run down the street, you would be attracted to the "opposite" sex. and the same for a boy walking down the street, you wouldnt be attracted because you are the same

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How friction useful when walking down an icy street?

It is useful


What useful friction?

You need friction to slow down or turn while skiing and ice skating. Auto braking during driving. Walking or the movement of the motor vehicle depends on friction or there will not be movement.


When was Walking Down Your Street created?

Walking Down Your Street was created in 1986.


What if your walking down the street describe the forces acting on you and use Newton's laws of motion to describe your motion?

law of gravity and friction


What two sources of friction do you have to overcome when walking?

Gravity pushing you down on the earth and friction from the ground are the two types of friction you have to overcome when walking.


Describe 3 examples where friction is useful?

Walking is an example of friction. when friction is formed you may slow down, but you may have a weak balance and fall to your height. friction can be used in many places, like themeparks and ice skating and even on the sole of your shoes.


When do you use 'was' and 'were'?

Was is used in singular, for example: She was walking down the street. Were is used in plural, for example: They were walking down the street


What do you call people walking across the street?

People walking down the street are known as pedestrians.


Is friction useful when are going down a slide?

Friction will cause heat, so you will slide and have a warm behind but friction will also slow you down on a slide


What are sources of friction?

Driving a car down the street is a source of friction. Rolling a bowling ball down the lane is also an example of friction.


What is past tense of he is?

he was He was walking down the street.


Why is friction useful for bike brakes?

The friction is useful on a bike when you push it.