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14 Oct 2010 20:59:33 IST

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While walking on ice one should take small steps to avoid slipping?

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While walking on ice one should take small steps to avoid slipping?

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14 Oct 2010 21:47:28 IST

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because friction is less on ice so....so to make the full use of available friction use small steps.

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1 Feb 2012 02:46:56 IST

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As th angl of ur leg and surface increased...verticl c0mp0nent of f0rc on gr0und due to leg(body weight) increases. .thus n0rmal force increases whch increases frinctn inspite of smal value of c0eficient of frictn

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1 Apr 2012 09:42:11 IST

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thanks for ur answer

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