Advantages:
1. It allows us to grip and catch any object.
2. It helps us to walk comfortably on the floor.
3. It helps to minimise the speed or to stop any moving object.
4. It helps us to write.
Disadvantages:
1. Trees rub against each other in strong winds that cause friction and hence fire.
2. It causes damage to the parts of machines and tools.
3. It reduces the speed of moving objects.
4. It causes wear and tear in objects.