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Explain why sportsmen use shoes with spikes.

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Sportsmen wear shoes with spikes because they give them a better grip while running. The force of friction between the shoes and the ground increases with the help of spikes.

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पाठ 12: Friction - Exercises [पृष्ठ १५५]

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एनसीईआरटी Science [English] Class 8
पाठ 12 Friction
Exercises | Q 6 | पृष्ठ १५५

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