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Necessary to keep the vehicles on the road in all weather. But also needs to be controlled / limited to limit fuel usage to travel it.

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Does ice on a road would increase friction?

If you are thinking about driving your car down the road, you require friction between your tires and the road to do so. This is known as kinetic friction, and in classical physics, the equation is as follows:f = mu*Nwhere mu is the coefficient of kinetic friction, N is the normal force (force acting perpendicular to the road by the road), and f is the force of friction acting parallel to the road at the point of contact with your tires.Introduce a thin layer of ice to the road and the coefficient of kinetic friction between your tires and the road drops drastically (mu in the above equation). As a result, your car cannot efficiently convert the force from your engine to a friction force between your tires and the road leading to rotational movement. Depending on the structure of the snow, it will also variably drop the coefficient of kinetic friction.This is why, if you are moving and hit a patch of ice, you may temporarily lose control because your car will be at the mercy of the surroundings and its momentum (or inertia) rather than the steering system (no friction means no response from the steering wheel). Alternatively, if the car is at rest, it will be difficult to start moving.tl;drIce or snow decrease the coefficient of static friction for a surface variably depending on structure. This will decrease the friction force between an object and the surface.


What kind of friction is wheels rolling on a car?

kinetic friction, and this motion creates thermal energy from this friction. However the wheels moving on a car is directly created from the work of a combustion engine which creates multiple types of friction, chemical and thermal are the two major types.


What keeps a car on a hill at rest?

Its handbreak! Friction between the wheels and the road.


Why is there no friction on concrete?

Because ice is very slippery and so you can slide while on concrete you wont be a be able to slide because its not slippery.


What kind of force is bike skidding on road?

A bike skidding on a road is experience kinetic friction. This is a dissipative force, in that it takes energy out of a system when motion is in placed and puts the energy into heat.

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Coefficient of friction of road and tire?

Coefficient of friction on raod and a tire varies depending on the condition of the road and tyre Wet Road: 0.4 Dry Road: 0.7 This is the average coeffecient for these conditions again it can vary


How do tyres use friction?

Tyres use friction to grip the road surface and provide traction for acceleration, braking, and cornering. The friction between the tyre and the road helps transfer the vehicle's power to the ground and allows the driver to control the vehicle's movement. Proper tire tread design and rubber composition are important factors in maximizing friction and grip.


Which has less friction a dry road or a wet road?

A wet road has less friction since the water acts as a lubricant.


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 has more friction road with gravel or road with ice or plain road?

A road with ice will have more friction than a road with gravel or a plain road. The presence of ice reduces the grip between tires and the road surface, resulting in decreased friction and potentially hazardous driving conditions. Gravel can also reduce friction compared to a plain road, but typically not as significantly as ice.


Does friction increase or decrease when the vehicles are on the road?

Friction between the tires and the road increases when vehicles are on the road. The friction helps the tires grip the road surface, allowing the vehicles to accelerate, decelerate, and corner effectively.


Why do cars skid on rainy days?

As there is no friction on the road,thus the road will not have friction that stop the car from moving.


What type of friction cause a car tire to turn on the road?

Static friction causes a car tire to turn on the road. This friction occurs when the tire grips the road surface and prevents slipping. The friction between the tire and the road allows the car to accelerate, decelerate, and turn.


An example of friction?

something that stops and object from movementexample:there is friction on the road . when the road is slippery your car eventually has to stop and what makes you car stop is friction.


Is there more friction on a dirt road or a paved road?

On a paved road.


Which has less friction a dry road or wet road?

A dry road typically has less friction than a wet road. Water on the road surface can reduce tire grip, leading to an increase in friction and longer stopping distances. The lower friction on wet roads can increase the risk of skidding and losing control of the vehicle.


What is the force opposing the motion of a car?

The force opposing the motion of a car is primarily friction between the tires and the road surface. This friction is known as rolling resistance and increases with factors like the weight of the vehicle, tire design, and road conditions. Additionally, air resistance (drag) also plays a role in opposing the car's motion at higher speeds.