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Grade 8Mechanics

it is adviced to take smaller step while walking on ice

this is so to increase friction or to decrease friction , in hc verma book it is given to decrease frictn while in other it is to increase friction

Profile image of sarika sharma
13 Years agoGrade 8
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Profile image of TANAYRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN
13 Years ago
It is advised to take smaller step while walking on ice in order to decreases the friction as mentioned in H.C.Verma. Plz. approve my answer by clicking Yes given below, if u loved it... Plz/.... AND BEST OF LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Profile image of Anantha Krishnan
13 Years ago

It is advised to take smaller steps while walking on ice rather than larger steps in order to resist relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other. Hope , this helped you.