Friction Flashcards
0
Q
Name a lubricant that can reduce friction:
A
Oil
1
Q
How can friction be reduced?
A
Lubricants
2
Q
Where can the lubricant oil be used to reduce friction? examples …
A
Working parts such as wheel bearings and axles
3
Q
What shape can reduce friction of an object travelling through air?
A
Streamlined
4
Q
Name two items that use friction usefully:
A
Brakes and Parachute
5
Q
Friction converts ____ energy into ____ energy.
A
Kinetic and heat
6
Q
A parachute slows down from…
A
Increased surface area and friction in the air
