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Friction — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceFriction2 Marks
Question
Gymnasts apply some coarse substance on their hands.
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Answer

$-$Gymnasts apply some coarse substance on their hands to increase friction.
$-$It gives better grip with the support during the exercise so he does not slip.

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