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What do tire treads, rubber mats, automobile brakes, and tennis shoes have in common?
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What do tire treads, rubber mats, automobile brakes, and tennis shoes have in common?

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they all contain rubber somehow, & the friction w the rubber and the grip of the rubber.
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They are made of materials that create lots of friction when they make contact with other surfaces. The higher the coefficient of friction, the better the "grip" you have. 
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