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because sand makes friction from the ice
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Why do we slip on sand?
On a hard smooth surface sand can act almost like thousands of tiny ball bearings. However when used on ice and snow sand improves traction, preventing slipping and works when it is too cold for salt to melt the ice and snow.
Why is sand put on ice?
its not Well, its not "generally" put on ice, but when it IS used its put down to suppposedly increase traction and reduce slipping on sidewalks and roads.
Why it difficult to walk on a slippery road?
It is difficult to walk on an icy road, because your feet keep slipping on the ice.
What is it that stops you on ice?
how do boots stops you from slipping on the ice.
If you throw rock salt out on your porch will it melt the snow and ice?
No. I would think the purpose of the rock salt it to keep you from slipping on the snow and ice when you step out on your porch.
With fur adapted to swimming in the cold what animal has fur on the soles of its giant feet to keep from slipping on ice?
polar bear
How do you make your way through the cave in poptropica?
you try to keep on jumping onto the small tips of the ice thingies without slipping!
What is an ice rink based on?
At the base of most frozen-water man-made ice rinks are layers of sand, through which pipes run to keep the ice cold.
Does sand melt ice?
Sand abosorbs light better then ice. So the heat melts the ice.
How long does it take sand to melt ice?
It depends on the temperature of the sand and the ice! Sand does not dissolve in water to any significant extent, so that mixing sand with ice will not lower the melting point of the ice. If there is a sufficient amount of sand and it has a temperature above the freezing point of water, sand will eventually melt ice by heat conduction from the sand to the ice. If the sand has a lower temperature than the ice, mixing them will never produce melting of the ice.
Why do you put sand on snow?
Putting sand on snow is supposedly used to increase traction and reduce slipping and sliding when the snow melts. State highway departments frequently use it as an inexpensive and quick method to keep the highways and major traffic arteries "open". When driving on a sanded road, however, you still have to be careful because the melted snow can freeze into ice and make the roads more dangerous.
What is loose material in layers slipping down a slope?
ice or rocks
