Explain why a person finds it harder to walk on a smooth icy road than on a rough…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

Explain why a person finds it harder to walk on a smooth icy road than on a rough concrete road, even though in both cases the person pushes backward with the same effort.

Related theory

Common Forces in Mechanics
Laws of friction
Laws of Motion
Contact and non-contact forces
Friction

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