Why Do Moving Objects Slow Down?
A Look at Friction
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2010
32 pages
978-0-7613-6298-2 (ISBN)
Description
A baseball player slides on the ground to tag a base. A toy car''s wheels rub against the floor and slow the toy car down. Friction is at work all around you. But what exactly is friction? And how does it affect different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books(TM) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(TM) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From First Grade to Third Grade, Reading Age: From 7 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color
File size
12,68 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7613-6298-2 (9780761362982)
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Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- What Is Friction?
- Friction in Water and Air
- Friction and Weight
- Good and Bad Friction
- Lubrication
- Activity
- Glossary
- Further Reading
- Index/Photo Acknowledgments
- Back Cover
