Question

When we walk on a slippery floor, we should take small steps to avoid slipping. This is because smaller steps ensure:

• A. larger friction
• B. smaller friction
• C. larger normal force
• D. smaller normal force

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

larger friction
larger normal force

Smaller steps implies that the angle between the leg and the floor is closer to ${90}^o$. Thus the normal force is larger thereby getting more friction.