Why is Friction Necessary for Transport?

Most recent answer: 01/29/2014

Q:
Why is friction important for transport
- m.Ravi Kumar (age 16)
Hyderabad, andra pradesh, India
A:

Hello Ravi,

Guessing from the latitude of your home in Hyderabad, you have never witnessed a scene like this...

The reason for this accident is not enough friction.

Without friction you can't accelerate or brake. 

 

LeeH


(published on 01/29/2014)