Answer:
Positives (advantages) of Friction:
Friction is responsible for many types of motion -
- It helps us walk on the ground
- Brakes in a car make use of friction to stop the car
- Asteroids are burnt in the atmosphere before reaching Earth due to friction.
- It helps in the generation of heat when we rub our hands.
Negatives (disadvantages) of Friction:
- Friction produces unnecessary heat leading to the wastage of energy.
- The force of friction acts in the opposite direction of motion, so friction slows down the motion of moving objects.
- Forest fires are caused due to the friction between tree branches.
- A lot of money goes into preventing friction and the usual wear and tear caused by it by using techniques like greasing and oiling.