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Question
Friction depends on the ______ of surfaces.
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Solution
Friction depends on the nature of surfaces.
Explanation:
Friction depends on the nature of surfaces in contact. For a given pair of surfaces, friction depends upon the state of smoothness of those surfaces. Friction depends on how hard the two surfaces press together.
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