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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What direction does friction act in relation to movement?

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Friction acts in the opposite direction of movement.

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What type of friction do skateboard wheels experience?

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Rolling Friction.

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Do rough surfaces have greater or less friction compared to smooth surfaces?

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Rough surfaces have greater friction.

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True or False: Smooth objects have less friction than rough objects.

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TRUE.

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What are two factors that determine the amount of friction between two objects?

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Force and roughness between surfaces.

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What is static friction?

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Static friction is the friction that prevents two surfaces from sliding past each other.

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What is sliding friction?

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Sliding friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object sliding over a surface.

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What is rolling friction?

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Rolling friction is the force that opposes the motion of a rolling object.

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What is fluid friction?

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Fluid friction is the resistance encountered by an object moving through a fluid (liquid or gas).