Friction
2/15/2016 | 27m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
Parachutes, hovercrafts, and ice-skating
When objects are in physical contact with one another and rub together there is a molecular force that acts on them that limits their ability to move. That resistance in motion is called friction. Learn how friction affects us every day. STEM Challenge: make a hovercraft from a compact disc.
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Friction
2/15/2016 | 27m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
When objects are in physical contact with one another and rub together there is a molecular force that acts on them that limits their ability to move. That resistance in motion is called friction. Learn how friction affects us every day. STEM Challenge: make a hovercraft from a compact disc.
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