we examined the concept of friction and how it affectseverything we do. Air resistance is an important type of frictionthat you don’t want to forget about as you prepare your post.Consider what the world would be like without friction.For example, in a world without friction, the pitcher in a baseballgame can still pitch the ball because he can push off the pitchingrubber. The pitching rubber is the rubber slab atop the pitchingmound that a pitcher uses to push off to gain velocity. But whathappens when the batter swings or when the ball hits the catcher’smitt?
Now, think of one of your favorite sports or another activityyou enjoy. How would the action of that activity be different in aworld without friction? In your initial post to the discussion,describe your activity and then respond to the following:
- Describe at least three ways your activity would change iffriction were taken out of the scenario.
- Does friction make it easier or harder to participate in youractivity?
- What are some advantages and disadvantages that you mightencounter if there wasn’t friction in our world?
