Why does friction increase if the two surfaces are pressed?
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10/05/2021 10:58 am
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Why does friction increase if the two surfaces are pressed?
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10/05/2021 10:59 am
Since the friction is due to the interlocking of irregularities in the two surfaces which slide with respect to each other, it increases when the two surfaces are pressed harder.
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