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surfers put wax on their boards to reduce friction between the board and the water. how does reducing friction affect the speed at which a surfboard moves?​

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ESurfboard wax (also known as surfwax) is a bodyboard, or skimboard, to keep the surfer from slipping off the board when paddling out or riding a wave. It is also used to increase grip on the paddle of a dragon boat or surf board.

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