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Friction can be helpful in many ways.

You can start a fire by rubbing two sticks together

The brakes in your car rely on friction to slow you down

Friction of the air in our atmosphere creates lift around the wings of an airplane and also allows airplanes to turn. (Wings have no use in space where there is not atmosphere)

You can rub your hands together in cold weather and use the heat from the friction to warm them up.
friction is very useful but it has its own disadvantages. Friction can be useful in producing heat (such as starting a fire without matches) or providing a grip on slippery surfaces (such as in specially designed slick-resistant shoes).

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What are some ways friction is helpful and some ways it is harmful?

Friction is helpful as it allows us to walk, hold objects, and write. It also helps stop vehicles and machines by providing traction. However, friction can be harmful as it causes wear and tear on moving parts, reduces speed in vehicles, and can cause injuries when there is too much resistance.


Name some ways that friction can be helpful and some ways it is harmful?

Friction is helpful in situations like when you are standing on a hillside. Static friction between your shoes and the surface are stopping you from slipping. Friction is not helpful in situations like when you are pulling something heavy. Some of the energy you are putting into pulling is going into heat from kinetic friction and making your job more difficult.


What is a harmful and helpful example of friction?

AdvantagesHelps holding objectsCauses objects to come to restdisadvantagesReduces machinery efficiencyOpposes movement of an object


When is decreased friction helpful?

Decreased friction is very helpful in working machinery, because friction causes wear and tear.Mainly its very helpful in moving parts. Decreased friction is also helpful in electric cables and wires, as reduced friction reduces energy loss via heat.


What are 2 ways that friction can be helpful?

Friction is helpful in providing grip or traction, allowing us to walk, drive, or even hold objects securely. It is also useful in slowing down or stopping objects in motion, preventing them from sliding or moving uncontrollably.

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In what ways can friction be helpful?

Friction is necessary for wheels to rotate and nails to keep in walls.


What are the helpful ways of friction?

Without friction, we couldn't walk or grip onto anything.


What are some ways friction is helpful and some ways it is harmful?

Friction is helpful as it allows us to walk, hold objects, and write. It also helps stop vehicles and machines by providing traction. However, friction can be harmful as it causes wear and tear on moving parts, reduces speed in vehicles, and can cause injuries when there is too much resistance.


Name 2 ways that friction is helpful when riding your bike?

Friction lets the drive wheel push you forward, and allows your brakes some bite. Friction make it possible to hold on to the bars. Friction lets you steer.


In what ways can be helpful?

Friction is necessary for wheels to rotate and nails to keep in walls.


How can friction be increased?

There are different ways through which helpful friction be increased. The easiest way is using coarser or rougher surface to increase resistance.


Name some ways that friction can be helpful and some ways it is harmful?

Friction is helpful in situations like when you are standing on a hillside. Static friction between your shoes and the surface are stopping you from slipping. Friction is not helpful in situations like when you are pulling something heavy. Some of the energy you are putting into pulling is going into heat from kinetic friction and making your job more difficult.


When friction is not helpful?

Friction can be helpful and not helpful it is not helpful when you are running because it slows you down hope that'll help!!!! ;)


What is a harmful and helpful example of friction?

AdvantagesHelps holding objectsCauses objects to come to restdisadvantagesReduces machinery efficiencyOpposes movement of an object


When is decreased friction helpful?

Decreased friction is very helpful in working machinery, because friction causes wear and tear.Mainly its very helpful in moving parts. Decreased friction is also helpful in electric cables and wires, as reduced friction reduces energy loss via heat.


What are 2 ways that friction can be helpful?

Friction is helpful in providing grip or traction, allowing us to walk, drive, or even hold objects securely. It is also useful in slowing down or stopping objects in motion, preventing them from sliding or moving uncontrollably.


Is xenon helpful?

In some ways, yes.