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Friction

physical science Maturity 11-13

Rubbing things makes a force.

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Heat by friction.webm
It slows things down. It can even make heat. This helps you start a fire.
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Friction Animation 2 Blocks.gif
It is all around us. Do you feel it when you move?

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Friction Animation 2 Blocks.gif
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Friction between surfaces.jpg
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Static kinetic friction vs time.png
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Free body diagram2.svg
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Free body.svg
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