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Answer the following questions in short.

A rough surface has greater friction than a smooth surface. Why?


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  1. A rough surface will have more friction because on a rough surface there will be more irregularities.
  2. They will cause interlocking which in turn creates more frictional force.
  3. For a smooth surface, irregularities and interlocking are less and hence have very less friction.

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