• Question: A full definition of the word friction please?

    Asked by Angel to Lucy, Huma, Jack, Miranda, Peter on 14 Nov 2016. This question was also asked by Amberly.
    • Photo: Peter Boorman

      Peter Boorman answered on 14 Nov 2016:

      Friction is a ‘resistive force’. This means that it always acts to oppose motion, for example, if a ball rolls down a ramp, the surface of the ramp acts to slow the ball down.

      Peter

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