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Lubricants are used to reduce friction, as well as grinding the surfaces in contact until they are very smooth.
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What kinds of substance reduce friction?
Friction is the act of one surface rubbing against another. To reduce friction, use something that offers a small amount of friction. Smoother substances reduce friction. A way to reduce friction is to use something which offers a small amount of friction. For example, you could use something like plastic or glass. Water, most liquids and different types of oil reduce friction. Powder, oil and grease are used in between surfaces to also reduce friction.
How is oil used to reduce friction?
True
Does sand reduce friction?
No, sand does not reduce friction but increase friction.
How can you reduce and increase friction?
Lubrication to reduce friction. To increase friction step on the brakes.
Does soap increase friction?
In many situations soap may be used to reduce friction. For instance, a carpenter may use soap on a wood screw to reduce the friction between the screw and the wood into which it's being driven.
What kinds of substance reduce friction?
Friction is the act of one surface rubbing against another. To reduce friction, use something that offers a small amount of friction. Smoother substances reduce friction. A way to reduce friction is to use something which offers a small amount of friction. For example, you could use something like plastic or glass. Water, most liquids and different types of oil reduce friction. Powder, oil and grease are used in between surfaces to also reduce friction.
What does a bit of oil reduce in science?
Oil is used to reduce friction.
What is lubericant?
substances when applied to a surfaces reduce the friction between surrfaces hopes this help;)
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.
What are used to reduce friction?
Lubricants.
Can water be used to reduce friction?
yes.
How is oil used to reduce friction?
True
Why are bearings used in bicycles?
To reduce unwanted friction.
What is a lubricant used for in a mechanism?
To reduce the coefficient of friction.
What is the name of liquids used to reduce friction?
Lubricants.
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.
Does sand reduce friction?
No, sand does not reduce friction but increase friction.
