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How to Decrease Friction

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How does lubrication reduce friction.

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When lubricant is applied between the moving parts of a machine, a thin layer is formed there and moving surfaces do not directly rub against each other. Interlocking of irregularities is avoided to a great extent and movement becomes smooth. Thus friction is reduced.

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