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What is friction?
What is friction?
Friction is the force that slows objects down as they move across surfaces.
Give an example of friction in everyday life.
Give an example of friction in everyday life.
Friction allows us to slide and glide across uncarpeted floors with soft socks.
Why doesn't a hockey puck go very far on carpet?
Why doesn't a hockey puck go very far on carpet?
The force of friction on carpet slows down the puck and eventually stops it.
What is the force that exists between any two surfaces in contact with one another?
What is the force that exists between any two surfaces in contact with one another?
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How does friction affect the velocity of an object?
How does friction affect the velocity of an object?
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What is the force that opposes the motion of an object as it moves across surfaces?
What is the force that opposes the motion of an object as it moves across surfaces?
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Explain how friction affects the velocity of an object.
Explain how friction affects the velocity of an object.
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Why does a hockey puck not go very far on carpet?
Why does a hockey puck not go very far on carpet?
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Give an example of friction in everyday life.
Give an example of friction in everyday life.
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What is the role of friction in sliding and gliding across uncarpeted floors?
What is the role of friction in sliding and gliding across uncarpeted floors?
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