do you have any ideas?
2006-11-05 11:33:52 · 23 answers · asked by Myself. 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
it hAs to be something such as a tile, can not be a liquid
2006-11-05 11:38:26 · update #1
They do sell these handy nylon pads that one sticks on the feet of chairs and tables to make them easier to slide across a floor or a carpet. They reduce the friction between the wooden feet and the floor.
They also sell rubber pads to stop the feet of chairs and tables slipping easily. They increase the friction.
You also have friction tape, as used by skateboarders on their boards or by people who put it along the top of a step so that people don't slide and fall. Its rough on the top like sandpaper and that increases the friction between the sole of the shoe and the surface that was slippery before it was taped.
I'd vote for the shoes idea. Very elegantly thought. For luck, you could bring a pair of shoes that you always slip in in the rain, and a pair of sport shoes with which you never slip. Gives you more to talk about, but just explaining the shoe and sock idea would be adecuate.
2006-11-05 21:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by NotsoaNonymous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything you put on top of your object will increase the friction since friction depends on the object's weight. Conversely, if you attach a helium balloon to the object the force of friction will decrease for the same reason.
2006-11-05 19:46:59 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grease, oil, WD 40 will decrease friction
sand or dirt will increase friction (depending on the situation, these can also decrease friction- Like on a road when you are driving)
2006-11-05 19:41:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff J 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
water on a surface decreases the friction between 2 objects. Thats y when its rainnig, cars tend 2 slip and slide.
2006-11-05 19:37:15 · answer #4 · answered by xotics99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats wrong with the shoe that your wearing? without the shoe on and only a sock between your foot and the floor, there is less friction and more chance of you sliding. with shoe on this increases the friction, making it easier to walk without sliding. provided you have good shoes with plenty of tread. so no need to carry anything extra to school ;)
hope it helps but bear in mind the teacher may think of this as a smarty panty answer.
2006-11-05 20:09:34 · answer #5 · answered by gameface_angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A piece of resin as used by violinists on their bowstrings, this increases friction dramatically. And perhaps a piece of soap for the decrease.
2006-11-07 16:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by bo nidle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flax Seed Oil to decrease and carborundum to increase
2006-11-09 16:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
bring an empty box. it is full of air which reduce friction in many applications such as trains,...
2006-11-05 21:01:47 · answer #8 · answered by Ormoz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try a dry lube like powdered graphite and friction tape is good to increase friction.
2006-11-05 19:43:41 · answer #9 · answered by ally_oop_64 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Teflon
2006-11-06 04:47:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋