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    Friction is the resistance to motion between two surfaces in contact. There are different types of friction including static, sliding, rolling, and fluid friction. The amount of friction depends on factors like the roughness of the surfaces and the force between the objects. Friction is necessary for important functions but also leads to disadvantages like wasted energy and wear of machine parts.

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    Friction is the resistance to motion between two surfaces in contact. There are different types of friction including static, sliding, rolling, and fluid friction. The amount of friction depends on factors like the roughness of the surfaces and the force between the objects. Friction is necessary for important functions but also leads to disadvantages like wasted energy and wear of machine parts.

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    Friction is the resistance to motion between two surfaces in contact. There are different types of friction including static, sliding, rolling, and fluid friction. The amount of friction depends on factors like the roughness of the surfaces and the force between the objects. Friction is necessary for important functions but also leads to disadvantages like wasted energy and wear of machine parts.

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    Friction is the resistance to motion of one object moving relative to another.

    It is not a
    fundamental force, like gravity or electromagnetism. Instead, scientists believe it is the result of
    the electromagnetic attraction between charged particles in two touching surfaces.
    Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements
    sliding against each other. There are several types of friction: Dry friction is a force that opposes the
    relative lateral motion of two solid surfaces in contact.

    There are four types of friction: static, sliding, rolling, and fluid friction. Static, sliding, and
    rolling friction occur between solid surfaces. Static friction is strongest, followed by
    sliding friction, and then rolling friction, which is weakest. Fluid friction occurs in fluids, which
    are liquids or gases
    Friction is the force that opposes the relative motion between the two surfaces of objects in
    contact. The force of friction always acts in the direction opposite to that of the applied force.
    A book moving across the desk is an example of sliding friction. ... When you ride a bicycle,
    the contact between the wheel and the road is an example of rolling friction. When an object
    rolls over a surface, the force needed to overcome rolling friction is much less than that needed
    to overcome sliding friction.

    What are 5 examples of friction?


    Everyday Examples of Sliding Friction
     Rubbing both hands together to create heat.
     A sled sliding across snow or ice.
     Skis sliding against snow.
     A person sliding down a slide is an example of sliding friction.
     A coaster sliding against a table.
     A washing machine pushed along a floor.
     An iron being pushed across material.
    What are the two main types of friction?
    There are two main types of friction, static friction and kinetic friction.
    Static friction operates between two surfaces that aren't moving relative to each
    other, while kinetic friction acts between objects in motion

    What 2 factors affect friction?


    There are two main factors that will influence the total amount of friction: 1) the
    roughness of the surfaces (or the "coefficient of friction") and 2) the force between the
    two objects. In this example, the weight of the object combined with the angle of the tray
    will change the force between the two objects

    Why do we need friction?


    Uses of Friction. Although you normally hear about trying to reduce or
    eliminate friction, it actually has some important uses. Since friction is a resistance
    force that slows down or prevents motion, it is necessary in many applications where
    you might want to hold items or do things and prevent slipping or sliding.
    What are the disadvantages of friction?
    The main disadvantage of friction is that it produces heat in various parts of
    machines. In this way some useful energy is wasted as heat energy. 2. Due
    to friction we have to exert more power in machines.

    What is law of friction?


    The Five Laws of Friction:
    When a body is moving, the friction is directly proportional to normal force
    and frictional force direction is perpendicular to the normal force. Friction doesn't
    depend on the area of contact so long as there is an area of contact. ...
    Kinetic friction is independent of the velocity of the body.

    How is friction useful?


    Helpful frictional forces
    Friction can be useful. ... friction between our shoes and the floor stop us from
    slipping. friction between tyres and the road stop cars from skidding. friction between
    the brakes and wheel help bikes and cars to slow down.

    How many laws of friction are there?


    five laws
    The five laws of friction help you to understand and calculate friction forces: First law
    of friction: The amount of friction is proportional to the normal force exerted between
    the surfaces. Second law of friction: Friction does not depend on the area of contact
    between the object and the surface

    What is angle of friction?


    The main difference between angle of friction and angle of repose is that the angle of
    friction is defined as the angle between the normal reaction force and the resultant
    force of normal reaction force and friction when an object just begins to move, whereas
    the angle of repose is defined as the minimum angle of an

    Who discovered friction?


    Guillaume Amontons (1663-1705) rediscovered the two basic laws of friction that had
    been discovered by Leonardo Da Vinci, and he also came up with an original set of
    theories.

    Does water have friction?


    Friction is caused by two physical processes, both of which dissipate energy. ...
    Anyhow, with water neither of these criteria can be applies because water is a liquid,
    so you can't assign a friction coefficient to water. Having said this, a film of water
    can be a very effective lubricant.

    Why is friction so important?


    A moving object will never stop if there is no friction. Actually it is important because it
    basically allows us to do everyday things: driving a car, picking up objects etc. Without it
    everything would just slip and slide, with nothing to grip onto. ... Friction "pushes" the
    wheels in a circular motion.
    What are the three disadvantages of friction?
    The main disadvantage of friction is that it produces heat in various parts of
    machines. In this way some useful energy is wasted as heat energy. 2. Due
    to friction we have to exert more power in machines.

    What are the negative effects of friction?


    The negative effects of friction are as follows: - Physical wear and tear of objects and
    parts is a major negative effect of friction. - Materials usually degrade quickly due to
    continuous friction. - Heat is often released as a result of friction between two parts

    Who is the father of friction?


    The science of Tribology (Greek tribos: rubbing) concentrates on Contact Mechanics of
    Moving Interfaces that generally involve energy dissipation. It encompasses the science
    fields of Adhesion, Friction, Lubrication and Wear. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)) can
    be named as the father of modern tribology.

    What are the three laws of friction?


    THE FIVE LAWS OF FRICTION. Friction is independent of the area of contact so long
    as there is an area of contact. The coefficient of static friction is slightly greater than
    the coefficient of kinetic friction. ... Friction depends upon the nature of the surfaces in
    contact.

    Why do we need friction?


    If a force tries to move an object at rest on a surface, the surface resists this motion with
    an opposing force of friction. ... We need friction to walk; if we did not have
    any friction, everything would be slipping and sliding away.

    How is friction useful in everyday life?


    Friction is a part of the global climate. Without friction, climate would be radically
    different . ... friction use for everyday life is useful to avoid slipping into smooth
    surface by using mat that prevents you from sliding.

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