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Advantages and Disadvantages of Friction

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We use ball bearings between the hub and axle of ceiling fan. Why?

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Ball bearings are used between the hub the and axle of a ceiling fans as it reduces friction between the rotating hub and the static axle of the fan to a greater extent as compare to direct contact, which could produce huge amount of heat.

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