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Is there any material that has more friction than others?

Bess Ruff, MA
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Bess Ruff is a Geography PhD student at Florida State University. She received her MA in Environmental Science and Management from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2016. She has conducted survey work for marine spatial planning projects in the Caribbean and provided research support as a graduate fellow for the Sustainable Fisheries Group.

Bess Ruff, MA

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A good way to get a better sense of what materials have more friction than others is to consult a table containing friction coefficients for common materials. Alternatively, you can think of two materials and search on the internet for their friction coefficients to see which one has greater friction potential.

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How does speed increase friction?

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The faster an object goes, the more matter (gas or liquid) it has to move through, and thus, the greater drag it experiences.

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What are three methods of increasing friction?

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The three methods of increasing friction are: 1.) By applying more force to the object, 2.) By increasing the mass of the object that is causing friction, and 3.) By creating a rougher point of contact.

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What increases friction?

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More grain to a surface typically increases friction. This is why people make sure boats and planes are as smooth as possible.

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How do I reduce frictional forces?

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By polishing and/or use of lubricants/

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What are two surfaces that would increase friction?

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Sandpaper and rough stone would increase friction. Generally, there is more friction when a surface is rough rather than smooth.

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How can I increase the amount of force that is being used?

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To increase the amount of force that is being used simply increase the amount of pressure you apply when interacting with the body.

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What is "frictive?" It is not in the dictionary.

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Frictive, according to Wiktionary, means "Of, relating to, or caused by friction."

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Does a smooth, polished floor increase friction?

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No, it doesn't but it will help to decrease friction so your making the rough surface smooth. Rough surfaces increase friction while smooth surfaces decrease it.

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What are methods to decrease friction?

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To decrease friction, you can make the surface smoother, make the objects more streamlined, or reduce the forces acting on the surfaces.

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How do I increase friction under a moving object?

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Follow the instructions listed in the article above.

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Will friction increase or decrease when pressure is increased?

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Friction will increase because when pressure is increased, the two objects that are sliding create more friction than normal because of the extra pressure added.

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How can speed increase friction?

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Imagine that there are lots of tennis balls flying around, and they collide with you all the time. Now imagine you are moving very fast. That's equivalent to you being at rest and bombarded with tennis balls from the front. The collision between you and the tennis balls will decrease your speed. That is what happens, just replace tennis balls with molecules.

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