Question

With the help of suitable example explain why friction is necessary in sports. 

Answer 1

Friction is helpful and necessary in sports. Nothing would be able to move without friction. Friction is how things accelerate. Without friction, we would not be able to walk; we would just be slipping. Without friction, we cannot give better performance in sports. For example, athletes use spikes, and footballers use studs to have appropriate friction while they run fast. A gymnast uses lime powder on his/her palms to perform many activities, such as horizontal bar and uneven bar Roman rings. In badminton, players are usually seen to rub their soles with lime before going to the wooden court. It is done to provide a better grip on the floor so that one can move safely.