Friction

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object when it comes into contact with another surface.

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How does friction affect speed?

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More friction means slower speed, while less friction means faster speed.

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In which direction does friction act?

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Friction acts in the opposite direction of movement.

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What surface creates more friction: carpet or metal?

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Carpet creates more friction than metal.

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What can you add to a water slide to reduce friction?

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You can add water to reduce friction on a water slide.

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What does friction cause objects to do?

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Friction causes objects to slow down or stop.

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What is an example of a situation with high friction?

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Walking on a rough surface like gravel has high friction.

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What is an example of a situation with low friction?

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Sliding on ice is an example of low friction.

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What happens when there is no friction?

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Without friction, objects would keep moving indefinitely in a straight line.

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What is static friction?

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Static friction is the friction that prevents an object from starting to move.