Does a car with greater friction move faster or slower?

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OGavin
07/29/25 8:42am
Greater friction results in slower speed. Specific details are as follows: 1. When friction is small: In this case, resistance decreases, and the car's wheels will rotate faster. 2. Mechanics: This involves mechanics. In physics, there is a well-known law stating that internal forces cannot perform work; only external forces can perform work. The rotation of a car's wheels is an internal force, so theoretically, if there is only rotation without an external force, the car would not move. Here, friction acts as the external force. 3. Resistance formula: Resistance f=umg, V=P/f. The traction force is provided by the engine, while the forward motion is provided by the friction between the wheels and the ground. The resistance should have a certain range to say that the greater, the better.
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