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Editorial illustration showing a microscopic water layer on the surface of ice beneath a person's shoe

EVERYDAY PHYSICS

Why Is Ice Slippery?

icewater

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A piece of chalk pressed at a sharp angle against a green blackboard

Acoustics & Friction

Why Does Chalk Squeak on a Board?

physicsacoustics

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