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Friction

Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other. Essentially, the more friction a machine has, the less efficient it is. And the less friction a machine has, the more efficient it is.

An example of friction are the wheels on a car. When you brake, you stop because of friction. The braking wheel sliding on the road creates a lot of friction. Now imagine driving a car on ice. When you brake, you will slide for a few seconds because there is extremely low friction. The wheel rubbing on the ice does not create friction because the ice is wet, like a lubricant.


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This is a video about friction and mechanical advantage.