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Why do cars skid on a wet road? How does it relate with friction?

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Dear Student! Dinidharan,
Friction occurs due to interlocking of irregularities of two surface. Friction always oppose motion. When road is wet, water acts like a lubricant. Because of this, interlocking of the irregularities does not occur properly resulting to reduced friuction. Hence, cars skid on wet road.
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