Why Do Wet Floors Slip, But Wet Clothes Stick

Why Do Wet Floors Slip, But Wet Clothes Stick

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Interactive Video

Science, Arts, Architecture

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The video explores how water affects surfaces differently, making some slippery and others sticky. It explains that friction is crucial for walking, but water reduces friction on floors, causing slips. Wet clothes stick due to water filling fabric pores, creating a vacuum and cohesion between water molecules. Rainproof clothing prevents water from entering, keeping you dry.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What role does cohesion play in the interaction between wet skin and wet clothes?

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How do rainproof clothes differ from regular clothes in terms of water interaction?

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