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    Friction is the force that opposes the relative motion between two objects in contact. It acts in the direction opposite to the movement and can slow down or stop moving objects. Friction produces heat when objects rub against each other. It causes wear and tear over time as parts of objects in contact are rubbed away. While friction can be harmful by causing overheating or wear, it also has many useful purposes like allowing us to walk, grip objects, and produce fire. Friction can be controlled by making surfaces smoother to reduce it or rougher to increase it.

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    Friction

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    Friction is the force that opposes the relative motion between two objects in contact. It acts in the direction opposite to the movement and can slow down or stop moving objects. Friction produces heat when objects rub against each other. It causes wear and tear over time as parts of objects in contact are rubbed away. While friction can be harmful by causing overheating or wear, it also has many useful purposes like allowing us to walk, grip objects, and produce fire. Friction can be controlled by making surfaces smoother to reduce it or rougher to increase it.

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    Friction is the force that opposes the relative motion between two objects in contact. It acts in the direction opposite to the movement and can slow down or stop moving objects. Friction produces heat when objects rub against each other. It causes wear and tear over time as parts of objects in contact are rubbed away. While friction can be harmful by causing overheating or wear, it also has many useful purposes like allowing us to walk, grip objects, and produce fire. Friction can be controlled by making surfaces smoother to reduce it or rougher to increase it.

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    Friction

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    Friction is the force that opposes the relative motion between two objects in contact. It acts in the direction opposite to the movement and can slow down or stop moving objects. Friction produces heat when objects rub against each other. It causes wear and tear over time as parts of objects in contact are rubbed away. While friction can be harmful by causing overheating or wear, it also has many useful purposes like allowing us to walk, grip objects, and produce fire. Friction can be controlled by making surfaces smoother to reduce it or rougher to increase it.

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    FRICTION

    CHP-11
    What
    Add a Slide Title - 3 is friction?
    When two objects touch each other , a force called
    1 friction opposes the motion
    2 of the objects, whether
    the object is moving or at rest.

    3 If the object is moving4friction acts in the


    direction opposite to the movement.
    5 6
    The force is exerted by the surface

    7 8
    Medium

    Friction can occur on any medium – solid, liquid or


    gaseous.
    But it is highest on solid. (Oil reduces friction between 2
    objects)
    Rough surface > smooth surface
    Heavy object > light object
    Surface area. The bigger the object more is the friction
    Effects of friction
    • Friction is a force and can cause a lot of
    changes.
    • It can slow down a body
    • It can produce heat
    • It can cause wear and tear
    Slowing down a body
    • Any object which is moving comes to a stop on
    its own. To keep it moving, it has to be
    regularly pushed or pulled. This is the effect of
    friction. It opposes motion and slows down and
    stops a moving object . For example, a girl
    riding a bicycle has to keep on pedalling so that
    she does not stop.

    • Friction also prevents a body at rest from


    moving , Hence, a bicycle which has stopped
    does not start moving unless a force is applied.
    Produces heat
    • Place your palms on your eyes and feel the
    warmth. Now, rub your palms together for
    a minute and repeat the same action. Do
    your palms feel warmer? Why?

    • Moving parts that are in contact become


    warm or hot due to constant friction
    between them. That is why sparks fly
    when a knife is sharpened by grinding it
    against a rough surface.
    Wear and tear
    Look at the soles of a pair of your
    old shoes. The soles look worn
    out, don't they? Friction causes
    wear and tear. Parts of machines
    have to be replaced regularly for
    this reason. A chalk and an eraser
    become smaller with use due to
    friction.
    Uses of friction
    Friction plays a very
    important role in our lives. It
    helps us perform many
    activities and is very useful. 
    Friction helps us write
    Without friction we would not be able
    to walk.
    Skating on ice is easier as friction is
    reduced.
    We are able to play the violin because
    of friction. It produces sound
    Vehicles move without skidding
    because of friction
    We can produce heat by rubbing
    our palms thanks to friction
    We are able to hold objects in our
    hands because of friction.
    A matchstick catches fire on rubbing
    against a rough surface because of
    friction
    Harmful effects of Friction
    Excess friction can cause problems and be
    harmful.
    Friction causes the parts of a mchine to
    wear out because of rubbing against each
    other and friction heat because of friction in
    vehicles leads to fire accidents.
    Slows down vehicles
    Knives have to be sharpened because
    of friction
    Soles of shoes get worn out because of
    friction
    Moving heavy objects is hard because
    of friction
    Fans make noise because of friction
    What can be a reason for forest fires?
    Why do we put powder on carrom
    boards?
    State true or false :
    There is friction even when an object
    is at rest
    Friction cools moving objects in
    contact
    Get 3 objects where you see friction at
    home for the next class.
    HA : Complete Questions and answer
    1,2,3.
    Controlling friction

    Friction can be increased or


    decreased for our daily life
    requirements. The need arises
    to increase or decrease friction
    according to the situation.
    Increasing
    Increasingfriction
    friction
    •Friction can be
    increased by increasing
    the roughness of one or
    both the surfaces that
    are in contact. 
    Spikes are
    added to the
    soles of
    shoes to
    increase the
    grip
    Gloves
    while
    climbing
    rocks and
    mountaineer
    s to increase
    friction.
    Treads on
    wheels
    Weightlifters rub
    sawdust or
    rough powder.
    Anti-skid or
    uneven tiles
    to prevent
    people
    slipping
    Friction can be
    reduced by making
    the surfaces in contact
    smooth. It is
    impossible to remove
    Decreasing friction completely
    friction but we can reduce it
    by using
    lubricants(grease ,
    oil , powder) 
    Applying oil to
    moving parts of
    a machine.
    Wheels or
    rollers
    reduce
    contact
    with the
    surface
    and hence
    reduce
    friction
    Polished
    surfaces
    reduce
    friction-
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