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friction can cause:

1) Physical wear and tear of moving parts.

2) degradation of materials by continuous friction.

3) wastage of 70% of energy in car engines.

However, friction is useful in:

1) walking

2) car brakes, friction between brake pads and Tyre causes car to slow down.

3) techniques like friction welding.

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