2006-12-19 10:54:29 · 6 answers · asked by maris 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
There IS friction on ice, it's just reduced.
2006-12-19 10:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is friction on ice, but pressure, such as from a skate blade or a curling rock, actually melts a very thin layer to water making the friction very small... this does not happen on a carpet
2006-12-19 18:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by waynebudd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buzz!!! You are only partially correct. Ice does have friction! However, when weight is applied to the ice, it melts. this causes a thin layer of liquid lubricant(melted water) to form between the ice and the object(namely your foot) applying pressure to the ice. because of the small amount of ice liquefied, it usually re-freezes almost instantly. Carpets are made out of wool, nylon, polyester, cotton and some other compounds. Your shoes have rubber on the bottom of them. Rubber by nature is sticky if you will and likes to hold onto things. And because of the fact that carpeting is a "dry" material, in also has its own built in resistance, or stickiness if you will.
2006-12-19 19:02:29 · answer #3 · answered by mangamaniaciam 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ice has a very low coefficient of friction and is very smooth with very few hills and vallies. Carpet on the other hand has alot of friction because is has deep vallies.
2006-12-19 18:57:10 · answer #4 · answered by Robert O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is less friction on ice because of melted water.
Carpets have projecting curls and stuff that prevent atoms from another solid from passing easily after coming in contact.
2006-12-19 20:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by DiphallusTyranus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is friction on ice. just less
2006-12-19 18:55:51 · answer #6 · answered by Lynne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋