Question

what would be a good reason to increase friction between surfaces?

• to allow objects to slide past each other easily to reduce wear and tear
• to provide traction so that slipping does not occur
• to avoid contact that results in increased temperature and overheating

Explanation:

Increasing friction creates traction, which prevents surfaces from slipping relative to each other. The other options describe reasons to decrease friction: allowing easy sliding, reducing wear, and avoiding overheating all require lower friction.

Answer:

to provide traction so that slipping does not occur