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Why is friction good for shoes?

Updated: 9/17/2023
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it keeps you from slipping and falling on your butt.

AnswerHave you ever tried to walk on ice?

Having no friction would be like that but worse, much worse.

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Why do you have good grip in your shoes?

It is because of friction.


Why do sport shoes have the most friction?

So you have good grip on the floor and do not slip!


How are basketball shoes connected to friction?

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Do shoes have a high or low friction?

Shoes have a higher amount of friction compared to other surfaces. If shoes did not have high friction, then people would be slipping and falling everywhere. I am sure shoe companies do not want this. But some shoes that do have low friction would be a dance shoe or bowling shoes, these are often slideing alot so they have lower amount of friction.


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How does friction affect shoes?

Low friction is slippery high friction has good traction. In the sport of Curling (gliding those heavy granite stones on ice towards a bullseye) one shoe has low friction (to slide on the ice) the other has high friction (to propel the player).


Does snow increase friction between your shoes and the ground?

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Why do soles of shoes grooved?

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Why do soles of shoes have grooves?

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What the shoes that decrease friction?

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What is the mening of friction?

friction is that force that opposes motion. for e.g friction between the road and your shoes prevent you from falling when you walk on the road.


What are 2 way in which friction can be useful?

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