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Why oil and grease and not water is used in machines as lubricant?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
No, water is not lubricant. for example:- if water is spread on ground then we slip then people thinks that water is lubricant but is not the case so the floor is smooth
the water is not lubricant. oil and grease are lubricant and they are used in machines.
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∙ 12y ago
garslubricants
Lubricants help to reduce friction and yes although water can reduce friction, it is not used as a lubricant. Water is not used as the lubricating strength of water is not as high as oil which is thicker than water. Hence water cannot act as a better lubricant than oil.To know more about Quality Lubricant Oil Contact us at Gars Lubricants.
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∙ 10y agoWater is a poor lubricant, oil and grease are used in machines as lubricants because it is a better lubricant.
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What can be used to reduce friction?
Lubricant (Liquids, oils, grease, fats, water, graphite...)
What is a used as a lubricant to reduse friction in mecahanical device?
grease is used as a lubricant to reduse friction in mecahanical device
Why is lubricant used?
A lubricant is used for temperature regulation and as a barrier from friction and overheating.
How can friction be reduced between two surfaces?
A lubricant such as oil, grease, graphite powder or PTFE can reduce the friction between two surfaces. Or using metal balls to space them and reduce the contact surface area as used in ball bearings.
What is an oil lubricant?
Lubricating oil, sometimes simply called lubricant/lube, is a class of oils used to reduce the friction, heat, and wear between mechanical components that are in contact with each other. ... Mineral lubricating oils are currently the most commonly used type because of the low cost of extracting the oils from crude oil.
Water on a smooth floor can make us slipthat means water is also a lubricantcan you think of reasons why oil and grease but not water is used in machines as lubricant?
Oil and grease are used as lubricants because they are better lubricants than water.
Can be used to reduce friction?
Lubricant (Liquids, oils, grease, fats, water, graphite...)
What can be used to reduce friction?
Lubricant (Liquids, oils, grease, fats, water, graphite...)
Used to reduse friction?
A lubricant. In machines, some kind of oil is often used.A lubricant. In machines, some kind of oil is often used.A lubricant. In machines, some kind of oil is often used.A lubricant. In machines, some kind of oil is often used.
What is a used as a lubricant to reduse friction in mecahanical device?
grease is used as a lubricant to reduse friction in mecahanical device
Which lubricant is used in heavy machines?
baxuite .
What is used as a lubricant to reduce friction in mechanical devices?
oil or grease
Could you see the word lubricant used in a sentence?
Whoever told me that WD-40 was a lubricant was wrong. Oil is a better lubricant than grease, in most applications.
What kind of lubricant is used in the axle of a tractor?
This would be axle grease. It is usually a thick, semi-solid grease made from petroleum.
What kind of lubricant is used in the axle of tractor?
This would be axle grease. It is usually a thick, semi-solid grease made from petroleum.
Why is glycerin used for inserting glass in rubber stopper?
In a chemical laboratory it is not so recommended to lubricate stoppers with a grease; this grease can be dissolved by reactants and the experiment become compromised. But some exceptions exist.
Why is oil used in many large machines?
Oil is used as a lubricant in many large machines in order to reduce the friction between two or more moving parts.
