Friction

EFFECT OF FRICTION
MEANING ??

WAY TO :

ACTIVITY OF FRICTION
FRICTION

REDUCE

ADVANTAGES INCREASE
DISADVANTAGES
 MEANING ??

1. Friction is the force between two surfaces

rubbing together.

2. Friction is the force between two surfaces

rubbing together. It is high if the surfaces
are dry and rough and it is low if the
surfaces are smooth and wet.
Some friction activities
Grass Floor
surface surface

More friction Less friction

Heavy
box lighter
box

More friction Less friction

 Effect of Friction:
 Palms becomes warm when they are rubbed
together.
 The heat produced by friction causes these
sparks.
 The tyres on your car are worn out and the
road is wet and slippery, you will probably skid
the car and have an accident. Shoes and the
car's tyres need good grip so their surfaces are
rough. This increases the friction between
them and the ground.
 Friction produces noise and sound.
 Here are some very
simple facts:
1. When two smooth surfaces rub together
there is very little friction.
2. When two rough surfaces rub together
there is more friction.
3. There is less friction when there is a liquid
(e.g. oil) between the two surfaces.
4. There is more friction if the two surfaces
are forced against each other.
 Ways to reduce friction:
1. Using rollers, marbles, wheels and
ball bearing.

2. Put a layer grease, oil.

 Ways to reduce friction:
3. Using air cushion.

4. Using aerodynamic shape.

 Ways to increase
1.
friction:
Tread pattern on soles and tyres.

2. Shoes with studs and spike give the

wearer a better grip on the field.

3. A cube of chalk is used to rub the tip of

billiard or pool cue to increase friction
with the cue ball.
 Ways to increase
friction:
4. Resin is applied on the bow of violin
to increase friction between the
string and the bow.
5. Rubber material have more friction
than other materials.
6. Keeping surface dry.
 Advantages of friction.
1. We can walking and running.
2. We driving a car.
3. An object can stay stationary.
4. Lighting a match.
5. We can climbing.
6. Fixing a nail.
7. We can writing.
 Disadvantages of
friction.
1. Needs more effort to pull or push
things across the floor.
2. Causes tyres to wear out.
3. Causes machines to slow down or
stop moving.
4. Causes machines to produce
unwanted heat.