6C Science : Uses of Friction (Increasing Friction) by Angela Wong https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3 Give some examples of daily products that are designed to increase friction. How do they work? en-us 2019-04-09 03:23:51 UTC 2025-10-01 09:26:51 UTC hello@padlet.com The sole of a sports shoe mpswhma3 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/349781402 The uneven sole can increase the friction between the shoe and the ground to prevent falls.]]> 2019-04-09 03:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/349781402 The tread of a tyre mpswhma3 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/349781404 The design can increase the friction between the tyre and the ground to prevent skidding.]]> 2019-04-09 03:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/349781404 The sole of a hiking boot s201314131_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/351918400 Hiking boots have deep-lugged soles of tough rubber to increase friction and avoid slipping on any surfaces. ]]> 2019-04-16 10:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/351918400 White powder for gymnast s201314231_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/351919693 Some gymnasts put white powder on their hands for better grip when having gymnastics trainings.]]> 2019-04-16 10:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/351919693 Hiking boots s201314231_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/351919855 There are deeper grooves on hiking boots so that we will not slip so easily]]> 2019-04-16 10:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/351919855 Hiking boots s201314231_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/351919866 There are deeper grooves on hiking boots to prevent us from slipping when we are hiking.]]> 2019-04-16 10:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/351919866 Lighting fire with matches s201311162_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/351968254 The match with glide on the rough part of the match box. Friction is formed and a fire is lit.


]]> 2019-04-16 13:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/351968254 The bath mat s201312171_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352257215 The deign of the bath mat can increase friction between our feet and the smooth bathtub surface to prevent ourselves from slipping while showering. 
  ]]> 2019-04-17 12:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352257215 gardening gloves s201314051_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352471999 the rubber on the gloves can prevent the thing you are grabbing slip.

]]> 2019-04-18 02:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352471999 s201311091 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352478749 2019-04-18 03:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352478749 White powder for gymnastics s201314231_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352514795 Gymnasts put some white powder on their hands so that they won't slip so easily.]]> 2019-04-18 09:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352514795 s201314231_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352514886 2019-04-18 09:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352514886 Hiking boots s201314231_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352514889 Hiking boots have deeper grooves so that we won't slip easily when hiking.]]> 2019-04-18 09:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352514889 s201425321_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352526536  friction is the force stopping you or somewhat restricting you so you would be going at a very fast speed
 https://hips.hearstapps.com/pop.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/05/54ca9c5f00f2c_-_olympics-1-470-0310-lg.jpg]]> 2019-04-18 11:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352526536 Brakes s20131316 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352706233 2019-04-19 03:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352706233 Gloves s201214051_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352710376 The gloves can increase the friction between the gloves and some object.
Gloves make us not easily fall and hurt oue hands.]]> 2019-04-19 04:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352710376 Showering mat s201313222_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352712653 It prevents us from slipping in the bathtub / shower when showering.]]> 2019-04-19 05:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352712653 Household rubber latex gloves s201422311_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352851484 The latex is quite rough, and also there are small uneven spots on the glove, increasing the friction. Therefore, it prevents the things grasped in hand from falling.

 ]]> 2019-04-20 12:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352851484 Carpet used to cover tiled floor s201422311_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352852369 The carpet has a rough surface and is usually made of cotton, a material that produces a large amount of friction. This prevents people from slipping ]]> 2019-04-20 12:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352852369 Natalia Wong (28) https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352886012 Bathroom mat:
Bathroom mats prevent us from slipping in the shower or bath because it has rubber and rubbers produces friction with the floor]]> 2019-04-21 00:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352886012 Natalia Wong (28) https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352886307 Bathroom rubber mat: 
Rubber is soft and will wrap around uneven floor]]> 2019-04-21 00:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352886307 Natalia Wong (28) https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352886355 Rubber bath mat
It is soft and will wrap around uneven floor ]]> 2019-04-21 00:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352886355 Rubber gloves s201313081_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352894311 Rubber gloves for washing dishes have an anti-slip coating to increase friction between the gloves and dishes, helping us hold onto dishes tightly.

]]> 2019-04-21 03:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352894311 Stairs s201313081_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352894394 Anti-slip patterns are added on stairs to increase friction, preventing us from slipping.

]]> 2019-04-21 03:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352894394 Golf gloves s201314032_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352902796 Rubberized palms and fingers provide a consistent grip of the golf club.]]> 2019-04-21 06:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/352902796 The brake of a bicycle or a car s201314141_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353275414 The brake can increase friction between the wheels and the ground  so that when the bicycle or the car needs to stop it could stop quickly ]]> 2019-04-23 08:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353275414 s20191275 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353285488 When we scrub dirty dishes with a sponge, friction between the sponge and the dish makes the food and grease on the dish come off.
Bernice Chu (7)]]> 2019-04-23 09:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353285488 s201314021_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353341439 A cup mat

It can increase friction between the cup and the table.
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]]> 2019-04-23 13:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353341439 The rough road surface s201211272_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353370375 The rough road surface can increase the friction between the road and the vehicles to prevent road accident.]]> 2019-04-23 14:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353370375 The coaster s201425311_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353624945 The design can increase the friction between the table and the cup to prevent skidding.]]> 2019-04-24 06:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353624945 The anti-slip powder for pole dancers s201425311_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353625937 The powder can increase the friction between the palms of the pole dancers and the poles to prevent the hands from slipping. ]]> 2019-04-24 06:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353625937 Rubbing two sticks s201315121_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353994657 Friction plays an important part in many everyday processes. For instance, when two objects rub together, friction causes some of the energy of motion to be converted into heat. This is why rubbing two sticks together will eventually produce a fire.]]> 2019-04-25 05:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353994657 The cup coaster s201311183_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353996272 It can prevent the cup from slippery]]> 2019-04-25 05:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/353996272 Sandpaper s2019147 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/354090950 A smooth surface can be rough with the help of sandpaper. There are more irregularities on the rough surface. And, sandpaper helps in increasing friction by increasing the roughness of a surface.]]> 2019-04-25 13:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/354090950 Bathtub tape s201311043_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/354110930 These are bathtub tape, the harsh surface of it will increase friction, so they are put onto the surface of the tub to prevent us from slippering. 
 
]]> 2019-04-25 14:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/354110930 gymnastic chalk s201311043_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/354111817
These are gymnastic chalk. They help to increase friction, so the gymnast can get the perfect grip while performing.Chalk will also absorb the sweat making it easier and safer for gymnasts to do their routines.

]]> 2019-04-25 14:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/354111817 Mat the car s201312141_1 https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/355738664 The mat has some patterns on it ,so the thing placed on the mat will not fall when the car is moving ]]> 2019-05-01 11:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mpswhma3/4r0yn58ye1k3/wish/355738664