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Polishing a surface in contact _______.

A
may increase or decrease friction
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increases friction
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C
does not affect the amount of friction
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D
reduces friction
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Solution

The correct option is D reduces friction
Polishing a surface will always reduce friction between the surfaces in contact.

Polishing reduces friction by making a surface smooth ultimately reducing the interlocking of irregularities between the surfaces.

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