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Name a force between the brakes and the wheels that does work to slow down the vehicle when brakes are applied

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Friction
Friction - friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other. Just like it is described, when a vehicle slows down, and eventually stops, the wheels rub against the ground/road by frictional force.
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