--- title: "Friction investigation fun." url: "https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2023-01-16-15-15-00-friction-investigation-fun" school: "St Bridget's Catholic Primary School" --- # Friction investigation fun. ![Image of Friction investigation fun. ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/images/blog/58876A64-7007-4121-9FAF-3116714D40A2.jpeg) 16 January 2023 [Mrs Summerson](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/author/jsummerson) [Year 3](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/category/year-3) We were investigating which surface allows our car to move furthest. The surface that caused greatest friction on the wheels was the grass. The shiny classroom floor allowed our car to move further. 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