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Do car brakes reduce friction?

No, car brakes actually increase friction in order to slow down or stop the vehicle. When the brakes are applied, they create friction between the brake pads and the brake rotors, converting the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle into heat energy that dissipates, causing the vehicle to slow down.


What is the force that brakes use to stop a car?

FrictionMost cars use friction between the rotor and the brake pads to slow and stop a car, however, in some newer cars, dynamic braking is used, which reduces friction and for hybrid or electric vehicles, regenerates power and feeds it back to the batteries.


What mechanical motion principle do the brakes in a car or on a bicycle use?

The brakes in a car or bicycle use the mechanical motion principle of friction to slow down or stop the vehicle. When the brake is applied, friction is generated between the brake pads and the rotor (for disc brakes) or the wheel rim (for rim brakes), converting kinetic energy into heat and bringing the vehicle to a stop.


What force causes a car to stop?

The force of friction between the tires and the road surface is what primarily causes a car to stop. When the brakes are applied, the brake pads press against the rotating wheels, generating friction that slows down the car.


Brakes are to a car as control rods are to a nuclear-fission chain reaction?

Brakes in a car are used to slow down or stop the vehicle, while control rods in a nuclear-fission chain reaction are used to control and regulate the reaction by absorbing neutrons and managing the rate of fission. Both systems play a critical role in ensuring safety and stability in their respective mechanisms.