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List 10 advantages and disadvantages of friction.

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Dear Student,

Here we are providing you some advantages and disadvantages are given below:
Advantages of friction:
Friction plays an important part in our life and it is very useful.
a) Friction enables us to walk, without friction it will not be possible for us to walk.
b) Vehicles can run only when there is adequate friction between the road and tire.
c) Nails and screws hold the board together because of friction.
d) The transfer of power from one machine to another is possible because of friction between
the belt and the wheels.

Disadvantages of Friction:
a) Due to friction, the wear and tear of the machine parts increases.
b) Work is done to overcome friction. This results in large amount of energy loss.
c) Heat generated because of friction may damage the machinery.

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