Search Results | friction
Your search for "friction" returned 504 results
How long do brake pads last?
auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/car-part-longevity/brake-pads-last.htm
How long do brake pads last? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how long brake pads last.
How Disc Brakes Work
auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/brakes/brake-types/disc-brake.htm
Disc brakes are the most common brakes found on a car's front wheels, and they're often on all four. This is the part of the brake system that does the actual work of stopping the car. Find out all about disc brakes -- even when to replace the pads.
How Yo-Yos Work
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/yo-yo.htm
Yo-yos can be traced back at least 2,500 years. It's a toy with true staying power, and it has lately gone high-tech -- ever heard of a yo-yo with a clutch? Learn about yo-yo physics, yo-yo tricks, yo-yo history and some serious upgrades in yo-yo design.
How Four-Wheel Drive Works
auto.howstuffworks.com/four-wheel-drive.htm
A four-wheel drive system helps provide traction on snow or ice. Find out about four-wheel drive, the forces involved and see a simple four-wheel drive system.
How Does a Brake Caliper Work?
auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/brakes/brake-parts/brake-calipers.htm
Brake calipers house the brake pads and fit over the rotor. Learn all about brake calipers at HowStuffWorks.
How Wheel Chocks Work
auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/towing/equipment/accessories/wheel-chocks.htm
Wheel chocks are an important piece of safety equipment in any towing vehicle. Learn all about wheel chocks at HowStuffWorks.
How does a NASCAR track physically change during a race?
auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-racing/nascar/race-tracks/nascar-track-change.htm
How does a NASCAR track physically change during a race? It changes from a solid track to a near-liquid form. Learn about how a NASCAR track changes.
Do Scientists Think an Earthquake Could Sink Western California?
science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/question567.htm
Do scientists really think a massive earthquake could break California in two?
How Regenerative Braking Works
auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/brakes/brake-types/regenerative-braking.htm
Regenerative braking is a highly efficient process. Check out HowStuffWorks for information about how regenerative braking works.
How Newton's Cradles Work
science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/newtons-cradle.htm
Five metallic balls on slender threads sit side by side. As one on the end hits the rest, the one on the opposite end rises and falls. Why don't the balls in the middle move? It's complicated.