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Re: Friction



On Sun, 14 Jul 1996 12:27:44 -0700 (PDT) said:

I don't know about your tires, but mine sure work a lot better
when they are rolling (static friction) than when they are sliding
(kinetic friction).

This is because you do not demand the maximum forces from them. If you were
racing you would have them slipping constantly and if you need to stop in the
minimum time and distance you will want some slippage. Until you start tearing
rubber off the tire you have not reached maximum force.