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The weight of a skater is concentrated in the thin blades of the skate, which exert enough pressure on the ice to cause some of it to melt. The water then lubricates the skate, which moves almost frictionlessly across the ice. Even without lubrication, ice tends to be quite slippery. So as long as the skater can remain balanced, the movement is quite smooth.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agothe ice blades r made from metal so they can slide, but it is ur balance and agility levels that can make it work, the blades have a toe pick at the front to stop u flying forwards and they keep u firmly stable...:)
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∙ 13y agoThe skates melt under your body weight the ice just a little bit to form a thin water film. In other words, the skates glide on a very small water cushion.
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What allows ice-skaters to glide smoothly over the ice?
The zamboni which is a contraption that makes the ice smooth
What makes penguins glide across the ice?
its silky smooth fur
How skaters skate on ice using phase diagram of water?
As we glide across the ice, we exert pressure on the thin blade, and are therefore creating a small stream of water in our path by melting that ice. The water between the blade and the ice is what we really glide across. Right when we stop exerting pressure, that water freezes almost instantly due to the cold temperature surrounding it
Two ice skaters glide into each other at full speed. What will happen?
They would fly each a different direction.
Use glide in sentence?
We watched the graceful ballerina glide across the stage. He glides easily on his ice skates while she stumbles because she's just learning. The plane seems to glide effortlessly across the sky.
Why is hot water used for hockey rinks?
Most likely because the hot water slightly melts the bumps in the ice and then freezes creating a smooth layer of ice for the skaters to skate on.
What has the author Dorothy Hamill written?
Dorothy Hamill has written: 'Dorothy Hamill on and off the ice' -- subject(s): Biography, Figure skaters, Ice skaters, Juvenile literature, Women figure skaters, Skaters
What is the definitiion of ice skating?
To be able to wear shoes with metal blades attached to the sole of them. To then allow the human body to wear these "skates" to glide across ice.
Do ice skaters get trophies?
No... they get gold metals
Where do figure skaters train?
Figure Skaters train at an ice rink to practise their technique based on which level they are on.
Why were the roller skates invented?
to get from place to place when there wasn't ice... they complimented ice skaters
How do figure skaters keep moving across the ice at high speeds for long times while seldom pumping their skates?
well really, figure skaters are constantly pumping their legs when they skate. They do crossovers, which are pulls that you do when you skate backwards and forwards, and it gives you a lot of speed! :)
