Question

Suggest why roller skates would be ineffective on ice compared to ice skate...

Answer 1

Answer:

Roller skates would be ineffective on ice compared to ice skates as wheels have a larger contact area than a blade; and so exert less pressure; there would be very low friction; so the roller skates would slip; and steering and stopping would be difficult.

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Answer 2

The reason for which roller skates would be ineffective on ice compared to ice skate is as follows:

• Ice skate comprises a blade below the surface of the boot that enables the person to attain a better grip of the ice surface.

• On the other hand roller skates comprises of wheels that perform gliding mechanisms.

• Roller skates will not be effective as they will dig into the ice surface. Whereas, the blades of the ice skates allows the skater to glide as they are made of steel.