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Well, it certainly can not speed things up (that would violate II law of thermodynamics). Motion can be converted into randomized heat, but randomized heat can never be converted into motion. So, yes, its 'always' slows things down (although not always, when object is stationary friction does nothing).

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How can sliding friction be a problem?

Sliding friction can be a problem when it leads to wear and tear on surfaces, reduces the efficiency of machines by generating heat and wasting energy, and makes it harder to move objects over each other. In some cases, high levels of sliding friction can even cause machinery to seize up or fail.


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When might friction be a problem?

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Why is friction called a evil?

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Is it true that rolling friction always reduces the net force acting aginstan objects's motion to zero?

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Why friction is problem?

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