d. the surface on which the object is moving is made smoother
This is called lubrication, I think ...
b. the weight of the moving object is decreased
If there is less araea of contact because of the weight reduction ("squeezing together") then this could also have an effexct. I thinl though the thrust of the q is on lubrication = oil, talcum powder, thin films of water etc
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Given :
Initial speed of car A is 15 m/s and initial speed of car B is zero.
Final speed of car A is zero and final speed of car B is 10 m/s.
To Find :
What fraction of the initial kinetic energy is lost in the collision.
Solution :
Initial kinetic energy is :
Final kinetic energy is :
Now, fraction of initial kinetic energy loss is :
Therefore, fraction of initial kinetic energy loss in the collision is 1.25 .
Friction occurs between two contacting surfaces. The coefficient of friction is very much dependent on the roughness of these surfaces. Some of the many ways in which the coefficient can be lessened or decreased are to lubricate the surface or make it shiny by eliminating the spikes which caused the roughness.
