Physics GCSE
Reducing friction
What Reducing friction means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Reducing friction
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Lubricating moving parts so friction transfers less energy to thermal stores, which reduces the energy dissipated as heat.
Topics that use Reducing friction
- Power and efficiency (OCR GCSE)
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