answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

It is very rough. But please note that "coefficient of friction" isn't specified for a single substance. Rather, it is specified for the COMBINATION of two different surfaces. It must also be specified if some lubricant is used. For example sandpaper on sandpaper, sandpaper on glass, glass on glass (dry), glass on glass (wet), etc.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why does Sandpaper have high coefficients of friction.?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What are two examples of two surfaces that have a high coefficient of friction?

Sandpaper and asphalt both have relatively high coefficients of friction.


Examples of high friction?

Example of high friction is a really rough surface like sandpaper.


Why could you not slide very quickly on a slide cover with sandpaper?

Sandpaper is designed to be a high-friction material. High friction on a slide means less downward force, which means less acceleration and less velocity.


What are examples of low friction materials?

Some examples of relatively high friction surfaces are: sand paper, grass, and asphalt. In general, the rougher the surface, the more friction it has.


Does two pieces of sandpaper have more friction or two pieces of notebook paper?

the sandpaper has more friction


How does sandpaper slow thing down?

All materials have a property called the coeffecient of kinetic friction. When this property is high, a higher friction force resists the motion of objects across the surface. Sandpaper has a higher coefficient of kinetic friction as compared to something like ice. This is because ice is smooth whereas the surface of sandpaper is very rough which increases the friction it causes.


Why do materials have different coefficient of friction?

Different materials have different coefficients of friction because the materials have different microscopic bumps and valleys which cause the friction to begin with. Coefficients of friction are constant for each material.


What two kinds of coefficients of friction exist?

Static and kinetic coefficients


What objects causes high friction?

Carpet Fridge door Skateboard Sandpaper Nail filler Rubber


How does friction affect any or all of Newton's laws?

Uhmmm, well... this may be disappointing, but the answer is not at all. Friction is not some weird thing that never occurred to Newton. We actually have coefficients of friction that you can put into equations that will quantify how fast your cat will slide down an inclined plane versus you in your sandpaper jeans.


What does have more friction sandpaper or carpet?

Carpet has more friction. In my science class we did an experiment and proved this true.


What has little and what has lots of friction?

Ice has little friction. Sandpaper has lots of friction.