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Friction is useful when you are trying to stop a car, but not useful in the pistons of a car's engine (It makes them less efficient).

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If you think about it, anywhere lubricant is used to prevent the wear or heating of parts. Engines, Axels, hubs and shafts...

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Describe 3 examples where low friction is not useful?

Friction is very useful but it has its own disadvantages. Friction causes wear and tear. Friction spoils the soles of our shoes. friction reduces speed This is all wrong some not useful types of friction are are when airplanes fly the friction causes heat that materials that will withstand which are costly.


Does brakes on a bicycle have a lot of friction or not much and is it useful or not useful?

Brakes are meant to have a lot of friction and it's useful.


Is friction useful?

yes friction is very useful because it help objects not to slide or slip


Is one way that friction is useful?

stopping cars Friction is useful to start a fire with sticks.


Is friction useful with computers?

No Friction Runes Computers


When can friction not be useful in a boat?

the friction from pushing the hull through the water is not useful as long as you're travelling.


What three ways can friction be useful?

friction is useful for: you to walk It is needed for braking Can be used to produce heat


When is a high friction useful?

It can be useful when a ball is catching


Why are tyres useful friction?

how does friction help car tyres?


When is high friction useful?

High friction is useful for lots of things, like a goalkeeper's glove. The more friction there is between the glove and the ball, the easier it is to get a hold of it.


How friction useful when walking down an icy street?

It is useful


What part of a bicycle is a useful friction?

The brakes! And the tires (no friction = no traction).