Question

Advantage and disadvantages of friction producing heat

Answer 1

ADVANTAGES OF FRICTION

Friction plays a vital role in our daily life. Without friction we are handicap.

1. It is becomes difficult to walk on a slippery road due to low friction. When we move on ice, it becomes difficult to walk due to low friction of ice.

2. We can not fix nail in the wood or wall if there is no friction. It is friction which holds the nail.

3. A horse can not pull a cart unless friction furnishes him a secure Foothold.

DISADVANTAGES OF FRICTION 

Despite the fact that the friction is very important in our daily life, it also has some disadvantages like:

1. The main disadvantage of friction is that it produces heat in various parts of machines. In this way     some useful energy is wasted as heat energy.

2. Due to friction we have to exert more power in machines.

3. It opposes the motion. 

4. Due to friction, noise is also produced in
machines.

5. Due to friction, engines of automobiles consume more fuel which is a money loss