Give Reasons for the Following:

Why is it difficult to balance our body when we accidentally step on the peel of banana?

We are able to walk due to force of friction. Friction is a contact force and arises when two objects are in direct contact with each other. While walking our feet exerts force on the ground pushing it backwards and the ground exerts equal and opposite reaction to our feet helping us to move forward. When we step on banana peel, the friction force between the feet and the peel decreases and we are not able to move forward and slip.


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