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If you were roller-skating you don't need friction because it slows you down.

Well you want friction between the wheels and the floor (so you do not slip sideways) but not between the wheel and the axel (thats why you have ball bearings there to reduce rolling friction).

If you are ice skating you do not want friction between the blade of your skates and the ice.

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What activities would you want less friction?

Activities like driving, exercising, and collaborating with others would benefit from less friction.


When would you want less friction?

There are many applications that would benefit from less friction. Any kind of motion where heat is produced but not intended would benefit from less friction. Some examples: 1. the contact point between the piston and wall in an engine produces less heat and more power with less friction 2. air flow over a car's exterior, over a plane's exterior, over a rockets exterior results in reduced drag (air resistance) with less friction 3. the space shuttle could definitely use less friction with the atmosphere during re-rentry 4. electrical conductors are more efficient as friction decreases 5. if friction were 0, the perpetual motion machine would be possible


What type of surface cause less friction?

Smooth surfaces typically cause less friction compared to rough or uneven surfaces. Friction is reduced when there are fewer irregularities and bumps for objects to interact with, allowing for smoother movement. Examples of smooth surfaces that reduce friction include glass, ice, and polished metals.


What places need friction?

If you were roller-skating you don't need friction because it slows you down. Well you want friction between the wheels and the floor (so you do not slip sideways) but not between the wheel and the axel (thats why you have ball bearings there to reduce rolling friction). If you are ice skating you do not want friction between the blade of your skates and the ice.


What are examples of types of friction sliding rolling and fluid?

Types of friction include static friction (sliding), kinetic friction (rolling), and fluid friction (fluid). Examples of sliding friction include pushing a heavy box across the floor, rolling friction is experienced when a ball rolls on the ground, and fluid friction occurs when swimming in water.

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Do you want more or less fluid friction while swimming?

You want less friction. Then you will go faster.


What activities would you want less friction?

Activities like driving, exercising, and collaborating with others would benefit from less friction.


4 examples of friction?

friction


When would you want less friction?

There are many applications that would benefit from less friction. Any kind of motion where heat is produced but not intended would benefit from less friction. Some examples: 1. the contact point between the piston and wall in an engine produces less heat and more power with less friction 2. air flow over a car's exterior, over a plane's exterior, over a rockets exterior results in reduced drag (air resistance) with less friction 3. the space shuttle could definitely use less friction with the atmosphere during re-rentry 4. electrical conductors are more efficient as friction decreases 5. if friction were 0, the perpetual motion machine would be possible


Why does wax paper have less friction?

less friction then what?


Is the limiting friction is always less then rolling friction?

no limiting friction is not less than rolling friction


What type of surface cause less friction?

Smooth surfaces typically cause less friction compared to rough or uneven surfaces. Friction is reduced when there are fewer irregularities and bumps for objects to interact with, allowing for smoother movement. Examples of smooth surfaces that reduce friction include glass, ice, and polished metals.


How rolling friction is less than spliding?

rolling friction is 1/100 less than spliding friction


Why wouldn't you want to reduce the friction involved in using winding road?

Because if there is less friction, the road would be very slippery, therefore more dangerous


Can you work on friction less floor?

No, We cannot do work on friction less surface


Is streaming friction or less friction?

TIs is


What are examples of sliding friction?

Examples of SLIDING FRICTION is pushing a heavy rock in your path, or moving a box on the floor.