Question

To ensure people don’t slip in wet bathrooms, anti skid tiles are used  ____.
1. to reduce the friction between the floor & the feet
2. to increase the friction between the floor & the feet
3. make it look attractive
4. make the surface smoother 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : to increase the friction between the floor & the feet

The correct answer is to increase the friction between the floor & the feet.

• Generally, wet tiles are slippery due to which people may slip if they walk on wet tiles. This problem arises due to the lack of sufficient friction. 
• To overcome this problem anti-skid tiles are used which increases the friction between the floor and the feet.
• This is achieved by a special type of coating used in the tiles which keep the friction high even when the tiles are wet. 

• Friction is a force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide, across each other. 
• The force of friction is a necessary force that helps us to run or walk on the ground. The friction is generated between the shoes and the road surface. We press the ground and as a reaction, the ground pushes us forward. 
• Without friction, we wouldn't be able to walk, run, or drive our cars or motorcycles.