Monday, October 6, 2008

Rain rain go away :)

This weekend I turned 17 :) I know that turning 16 is super cool because your supposedly "sweet" not to mention you're eligible to get your license! Unfortunately, I still only have my permit :( This weekend, I encountered light showers as I continued to drive from Ewa to Aina Haina. As we all know, when it rains, the roads become slippery. It was easy to determine that the friction between the asphault and the wheels of my car had less friction than if the road was dry. This is because a lower coefficient of kinetic friction is present between the two surfaces. Therefore, it is important to try and avoid puddles as much as possible, because there will be less friction, making it much more dangerous. And don't forget to double check those tires to make sure that there will always be enough friction so that you will be as safe as possible when it rains!

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