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Kinetic Friction

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Write true or false for the following statement:

A wet oily road offers more friction than a dry rough road.

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Solution

Oil works as a lubricant, reducing the friction. Hence, the friction is more on dry roads compared to the wet roads.

The given statement is false.

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