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because you need to slide down the hill....?

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you need low friction

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Q: Why do you need low friction when skiing?
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Jack is going skiing does he need high or low friction between his skis and the snow?

low friction


What useful friction?

You need friction to slow down or turn while skiing and ice skating. Auto braking during driving. Walking or the movement of the motor vehicle depends on friction or there will not be movement.


Which are the 2 friction forces that slow skiing down?

Air resistance and friction with the snow.


How the law of friction affects down hill skiing?

if there is friction on the hill it will slow you down


How is the friction involved in sledding and skiing?

it rubs against the snow witch causes friction


When is friction not useful in skiing?

when you are jumping or making a turn


Where do you need low friction in bobsledding?

So the bobsled can slide...


Why do you reduce friction in skiing?

Most skiers wax their skis for this purpose.


What kind of force is skiing downhill?

Gravity but the snow provides friction


How is low friction useful in your life?

Friction can be very useful in your life. You need low friction when you ski. If you have high friction you cannot glide easily on the snow. You can also use low friction when you ice skate. If you have high friction you cant glide across the ice. When you use your laptop your keypad has to be able to glide. Some examples of high friction are erasing with your pencil, rubbing your hands together etc.


Does a hoover have high or low friction?

it is low friction i think


Where is friction when you are skiing?

Between the undersides of the skis and the snow, and between the air and your body.