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Describe what you would happen if you did not experience frictional forces as you walked

Describe what you would happen if you did not experience frictional forces as you-example-1
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If you did not experience frictional forces there would be no force to counter act the motion of your legs (think the extreme of walking on an ice rink). Therefore, when trying to walk you would not move in any horizontal direction (you would stay still).
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