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There are three misconceptions. Ice is slippery not because it's smooth or because its melting point drops when pressure is increased (tennis shoes still slip the same as skates). In addition, friction melting the ice has nothing to do with the slipperiness of ice (people standing still slip).
The correct answer is that the surface of the ice has a microscopic film that is liquid-like. In a liquid, molecules are free to move around, but on the surface of ice, they move up and down. This also explains why when ice cubes are held together, they fuse. This was discovered very recently.
What else can I help you with?
Had a 360 spin out on the highway this morning due to ice and snow now car is shaking at 45 mph or higher what is most likely cause?
try getting your tyres balanced and tracked You probably bent a wheel. Look for damage but even if you don't see any, jack up each wheel individually and give it a spin to see if it's bent. Some steel wheels can be straightened, but don't try to straighten alloy wheels. They're brittle and will be weakened in the process of being bent and straightened and could fail at high speed.
What type of energy does a hot wheels car have?
A hot wheels car that uses gasoline would have mechanical energy, if it uses battery then chemical, and if it is just a little toy car then there is no energy in your car.
What do you do if your car goes into a slide on rainy roads?
Do not panic. Get your foot out of the throttle. Loosen your grip on the steering wheel, but let your hands slide easily on the wheel. This will let the car's steer tires straighten out, and save your wrists and fingers from injury or sprains if the front wheel whips back. When the car straightens out lightly touch the brakes. Do not hit the brakes in a slide, this will caise the wheels to lock up and send you into a spin and possiblY a rollover. But, most importantly DO NOT PANIC AND GET OUT OF THE THROTTLE.
What are the most expensive alloy wheels available?
The most expensive alloy wheels are available at TSW. They provide custom designed allow wheels which are made of a gold alloy. Some of the most popular are 30 inch wheels that were made for a Jaguar.
How much do HSV alloy wheels cost?
HSV alloy wheels usually cost from $20 upwards. The price depends upon the type of car the wheels are for and if they have any additional fancy work on them.
Why Car wheels often spin on icy roads?
Wheels often have rubber tires on them. this kind of rubber was formulated to catch the peak amount of grip for any terrains, but when its too icy the cars often loose grip and cause the tire to slide.
Why could cars not move without friction?
When the wheels of a car turn, friction causes the wheels to push back on the road, which in turn causes the road to push the car forward. Without friction the wheels would just spin in place. You can sometimes see this occur on icy roads, where there is very little friction.
Why does a car move forward while traveling on a road even though its wheels are equipped to spin backwards?
The wheels only appear to spin backwards.
What causes car to slide on slick roads?
The slick roads do not provide enough friction to the wheels to turn. Thus, the car slides.
Why does a car move forward while traveling on a road even though it's wheels are equipped to spin backward?
The wheels only appear to spin backwards.
Can you explain the motion of a car as the wheels spin?
As the wheels of a car spin, they create a force that propels the car forward. This force is generated by the friction between the tires and the road, which allows the car to move in the direction the wheels are turning. The motion of the car is determined by the speed and direction of the wheel rotation, as well as external factors such as terrain and road conditions.
What is the differential do?
it allows the wheels spin at different rates to allow a car to turn
How does a Jaguar car move?
by using gas to make wheels spin in circles
What has four wheels and a steering wheel and drives on roads?
An average car or pickup.
What are good front wheels for a mousetrap car?
the best wheels for your mousetrap car are CD's because when your car takes off the wheels will spin and send your car into a foward rolling motion also the CD's are light soo it will help you win your science award:)
Why the back wheel of a rear wheel drive can be rotated separately?
For the drive wheels on most cars - the rear wheels on a rear-wheel drive car, or the front wheels on a front-wheel drive car. There is a "limited slip differental", a set of gears connected to the driveshaft and axles. For the non-driven wheels on your car -- the front wheels on a rear-wheel drive car, the back wheels on a front-wheel drive car -- this is not an issue. There is no connection between them, so they spin independently. But the driven wheels are linked together so that a single engine and transmission can turn both wheels. If your car did not have a differential, the wheels would have to be locked together, forced to spin at the same speed. This would make turning difficult and hard on your car: For the car to be able to turn, one tire would have to slip. With modern tires and concrete roads, a great deal of force is required to make a tire slip. That force would have to be transmitted through the axle from one wheel to another.
How does the gas burning in a car make the wheels move?
Sends fuel injections into the engines there for running the chains, and the motor it makes the wheels spin, Thus making the car move.
