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Friction between the tyre and the road

Friction is created when two surfaces rub together; for example, when a car tyre moves over the road surface. Friction can create heat and smoke can often be seen coming from the tyres of racing cars. The friction between the road surface and the tyre causes the tread in the tyre to wear down. Placing something on a spinning wheel will cause friction to slow the wheel down; this is how brakes work.

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