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You’ve probably seen how the surface of a tire can partially melt and leave a mark on the road when a car’s brakes are applied really hard. Explain why the surface of the tire melts.

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the friction of braking heats up the tires and the road. then the temperature gets even hotter to the point where it melts the rubber.

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The friction of braking heats up the tire and the road. The temperature is so high that it reaches the melting point of the rubber in the tire. The melting rubber is what leaves a mark on the road.

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