A pencil eraser loses tiny pieces of rubber each time you use it. Why does this happen?

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When we use a pencil eraser, friction between the eraser and the paper rubs off some rubber particles from the eraser. Thus, the eraser loses tiny pieces of rubber due to friction.

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