Question

state the likely cause of friction

Answer 1

Friction is a force that resists the relative motion between two objects or materials. The causes of this resistive force are molecular adhesion, surface roughness, and deformations.

Adhesion is the molecular force resulting when two materials are brought into close contact with each other. Trying to slide objects against each other requires breaking these adhesive bonds. For years, scientists thought that friction was caused only by surface roughness, but recent studies have shown that it is actually a result of adhesive forces between the materials.

But surface roughness is a factor when the materials are rough enough to cause serious abrasion. This is called the sandpaper effect.

When one or both of the materials is relatively soft, much of the resistance to movement is caused by deformations of the objects or by a plowing effect.

Answer 2

Causes of friction :-

♥ Adhesion is a molecular force that arises when two materials are brought close to each other .

♥ Surface roughness is a factor in friction when the materials are rough enough to cause serious abrasion .

♥ When one or more of the materials are relatively soft , much of the resistance to movement is caused by deformations or a plowing effect .