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List 3 examples in which friction helps us or makes things easier in our daily life. Explain the effect of friction for each.

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Friction can help us play tennis, knock down bowling pins, and cook dinner.

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The three examples in which friction helps us or makes things easier in our daily life are :

(a) Friction helps us to walk. if there were no friction, we wouldn't be able to push earth backwards by our feet . Thus we will not get the reaction force from earth which is necessary for walking.

(b) Conveyor belts will not work if there is no friction. Friction provides a grip for the conveyor belts to transfer motion from one part of a machine to another.

(c) Cars, buses and all locomotives will not be able to stop once they are set in motion if the friction was absent. friction provides a braking forces for these vehicles to stop.

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