Ways of Increasing Friction and Reducing Friction Methods of Reducing friction Wear and tear due to friction depends on two factors: the roughness of the two surfaces in contact and the amount of time the two surfaces rub against each other. Wear and tear of an object is not desirable as it reduces its life. This is more so in case of moving parts in automobiles and … [Read more...] about Ways of Increasing Friction and Reducing Friction