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in order to prevent slipping while walking on ice , one should take smaller steps because of the larger friction larger normal reaction smaller friction ​smaller normal reaction

in order to prevent slipping while walking on ice , one should take smaller steps because of the
  1. larger friction
  2.  larger normal reaction
  3. smaller friction
  4. ​smaller normal reaction

Grade:11

2 Answers

Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago
Dear Abhinav
 
 When you walk in small steps, your legs are more vertical than if you take large steps. 
Your normal force is therefore bigger. 

Since force to slip = Weight x Coefficient of friction, the smaller the weight , the more easy it is to slip. 

Answer (2) large normal force
Rohit
47 Points
6 years ago
this should be done by differentiating seperately i mean partial differention the other way is that to sub no other way than this the best way is partial differentiation

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