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Which will cause more friction: a rough surface or a smooth surface? Why?

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A rough surface will have more friction because on the rough surface there will be more irregularities. They will cause interlocking which in turn creates more frictional force. For a smooth surface, irregularities and interlocking is less and hence has very less friction.

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