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When friction sometimes is a problem?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 11/21/2022

Machines with moving parts will have some amount of friction that makes them less efficient, wears them out, and can make them overheat. In a pump, a piston moves up and down inside a cylinder. If it rubs against the wall of the cylinder, that wastes energy. It should move with minimal friction.

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