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Friction

Practice

Experiment with the effects of friction on the motion of a toy car in this activity. Then take the quiz to see how well you understand friction.

Review

  1. Define friction, and explain why it occurs.

  1. Identify two factors that affect friction.

  1. Why does friction warm your hands when you rub them together?

  1. Outside wooden steps may get slippery when they are wet. How could you make them less slippery?

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