Reginald slipped and broke his leg in his kitchen when he ran inside to grab a cookie. His mother had just mopped the floor. What is the reason for this?

a. The water decreases the friction between the floor and the feet.

b. The water sets up a magnetic force between the floor and the feet.

c. The water produces a new force between the floor and the feet.

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Alma Dickson

9 April, 02:56

Reginald slipped and broke his leg in his kitchen when he ran inside to grab a cookie. His mother had just mopped the floor. What is the reason for this?

a. The water decreases the friction between the floor and the feet.

b. The water sets up a magnetic force between the floor and the feet.

c. The water produces a new force between the floor and the feet.

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Justine Mckee · Answer 1

A. The water decreases the friction between the floor and the feet

Explanation: Think about it like this, when your in the shower and water is on your skin, you can scrub it fluidly, but when the water dries in your towel, there is more friction when your rub your skin, this is because the molecules in water aren't as compact as solids, so anything acting against it, is most likely to disperse from it.