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erastovalidia
1 month ago
12

When you’re driving on a level road and there’s ice on the pavement, you hardly notice that ice while you’re heading straight at

a constant speed. Why is it that you only notice how slippery the road is when you try to turn left or right, or to speed up or slow down?
Physics
1 answer:
Ostrovityanka [3.2K]1 month ago
3 0

Answer: Focusing solely on friction when accelerating or decelerating

Explanation:

This phenomenon arises because attempting to turn left or right involves changing the velocity of the vehicle, which in turn leads to acceleration and an ensuing alteration in force.

Alterations in force lead to a variation in friction, causing the road to feel slippery.

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