Class- VIII
Chapter 12: Friction
Topic: Friction- a necessary evil
Saturday, January 4,
2025
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Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:
1. (All) List the ways of increasing and decreasing friction.
2. (Some) Comment on the fact that friction is a necessary evil.
3. (Most) Infer the applicability of the scientific concepts of
friction with real situations.
Key Words
Ball
bearings
Streamlining
Grooves
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When you move in the forward direction, what is the
direction of the frictional force?
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Feet pushing ground
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Affecting Friction
• To reduce the amount of friction, apply a
lubricant between two surfaces.
• Motor oil, wax, and grease are examples.
• Friction can also be reduced by rolling, rather
than pushing,Letsan object.
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on the working of ball bearing.
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Affecting Friction
• Friction increases as surfaces are made rougher.
• Friction increases when the force between two
objects is increased.
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Friction is a necessary evil
Necessary
Evil
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Now I can
1. List the ways of increasing and
decreasing friction.
2. Comment on the fact that
friction is a necessary evil.
3. Infer the applicability of the scientific
concepts of friction with real situations
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