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Friction

Question 4 • Mad 2017 Phy Sci B -33 SS

Ivan pushes a dresser with full drawers across his carpeted floor. What could Ivan do to reduce the amount of friction between the dresser and the floor? Select two options.

Answer
A
place some smooth tiles under the dresser
B
remove or turn off sources of wind
C
move the dresser at a slower speed
D
remove the drawers from the dresser

Explanation

Smooth tiles make the surfaces between the dresser and floor smoother, reducing friction (A). Removing the drawers makes the dresser lighter, reducing the force pressing it against the floor and therefore reducing friction (D). Wind and moving the dresser more slowly do not directly reduce the friction between the dresser and the floor.

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