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Friction holds screws in. It also makes insertion harder. With wood screws, one should drill a hole in the wood first. Then, the fibers will twist with the screw, and oppose removal more strongly than insertion. In machine screws, the softer washer distributes the force of the screw, permitting higher frictions in the threads without damaging the joined materials.

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Is there a friction on screws?

Yes, there is friction on screws. The friction between the threads of a screw and the material it is being screwed into helps provide grip and hold things in place. It is important for creating a secure connection.


What variable doesn't affect friction?

The variable that does not affect friction is the surface area in contact. Friction is primarily influenced by the nature of the surfaces in contact, the applied force, and the roughness of the surfaces. The surface area does not have a direct effect on the frictional force generated between two surfaces.


How does weight and mass affect friction?

Weight affects friction by increasing the force pressing the surfaces together, resulting in more friction. Mass does not directly affect friction, but it influences the normal force, which in turn affects friction. Generally, higher weight or mass leads to higher friction.


What two variables affect friction?

The two variables that affect friction are the surface roughness of the materials in contact and the force pressing the surfaces together. As the roughness increases or the force increases, friction typically increases as well.


What are the two types of friction that affect a mousetrap car?

The two types of friction that affect a mousetrap car are rolling friction, which occurs between the wheels and the surface of the ground, and sliding friction, which occurs between the axles and the wheels. Both types of friction can reduce the overall efficiency and speed of the mousetrap car.

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How do surface affect friction?

friction


How do friction affect?

We would need to know what the friction is to affect to respond to this question.


What are factors that affecting friction?

ice can affect friction


Is there a friction on screws?

Yes, there is friction on screws. The friction between the threads of a screw and the material it is being screwed into helps provide grip and hold things in place. It is important for creating a secure connection.


Does speed affect the friction between a road and a skidding tire?

Speed does not affect the force of friction.


What are the two types of friction that affect the performance of your mousetrap car?

surface friction and sliding friction


How does friction affect the balloon powered car?

Friction will slow it down


How does work affect friction?

work is movement, and all movement causes friction, since there is no such thing as a "perfect" or "100% efficient" tool yet.


How is friction an evil?

Friction makes us hard to walk on slopes, it wears out the materials whether they are screws, ball bearings or soles of shoes. Friction also produces heat.


How does the surface of an object affect friction?

the smoother a surface is, the less friction it produces.


What properties affect the force of friction?

The nature of the surface. A measure of this is the coefficient of friction.


How would a reduction in friction in a stream channel affect the streams velocity?

As water in the stream channel flows, it encounters friction; the friction slows the forward movement. The shape,size, and roughness affect the amount of friction. High friction slows the stream significantly.

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