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Is it smooth or rough?

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Discusses the properties of matter pertaining to whether an object is smooth or rough, defining both words and using examples to illustrate the differences. Why is your desk smooth? Why is sandpaper rough? What is friction? This engaging title invites curious readers to discover the answers to these questions. Vibrant photographs and accessible text encourage readers to investigate how smooth and rough materials are used in everyday life.

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Availability

13860

620.1 RIS

Non-Fiction

Available

Detail Information

Series Title

What's the Matter?

Call Number

620.1 RIS

Publisher

Welland, Canada : Crabtree Publishing Company., 2012

Collation

24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780778720515

Classification

620.1

Content Type

text

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Edition

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Subject(s)

Matter--Properties
Materials--Texture
Friction
Surface roughness
Surfaces (Physics)

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