These brake blocks use friction to slow the bike wheels. When the skydiver opens the parachute, air resistance slows him down. Air resistance is a form of friction. Unhelpful friction The main problem with friction is that it wears things away so they need to be replaced. The tyres on the racing car will often need to be replaced as friction wears them down. Friction also wears engine parts, so they need replacing. Unhelpful friction 4. We can increase friction by using certain material Rock climbing shoes are made from special rubber that increases friction and gives a good grip Friction keeps knots done up and helps the climber to control the rope 5.
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For example:. Frictional forces are much smaller on smooth surfaces than on rough surfaces, which is why we slide on ice but not on concrete.
Friction can also be unhelpful. If you do not lubricate your bike regularly with oil, the friction in the chain and axles increases. Your bike will be noisy and difficult to pedal. When there is a lot of friction between moving parts, energy is transferred to the surroundings, causing heating. Think of what happens when you rub your hands together quickly. While driving vehicles and riding bicycles, friction occurs between the wheels of the vehicle and the surface over which the vehicle is traversing.
If the friction is zero, the vehicle would fail to move forward. It is only because of friction that we are able to stop our vehicle. All of us write using either a pen or a pencil in our daily life. What happens when you hold your pen or pencil? Have you ever tried giving a thought about it? In case you are wondering, the answer to your question lies in the phenomenon of friction. It is the friction which enables us to write.
The frictional force is created when the tip of a pen or pencil is brought in contact with the surface of the paper. In the case of writing with a ball-point pen, some sort of adhesive forces is acting between the ball and ink. When you start writing with a ball-point pen on paper, the ball starts rolling and the ink is deposited on the surface of the paper.
The rolling of the ball invites rolling friction to come into play. Whereas, while writing with a pencil, sliding friction comes into action; and deposits lead on paper.
A similar concept is applicable when using an eraser. You apply some force on the eraser which helps in wiping off the desired content.
You might have noticed that your hands feel warm when you rub them together for a few seconds? Friction is responsible for generating warmth in your hands. When two hands come in contact and are rubbed against each other, there is some amount of resistance which comes into play. However, if you just put your hands together, there will be no resistance, hence, no amount of friction. The action of scraping the surface of your skin back and forth against each other causes the molecules in your skin to move a little faster.
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