Bill Nye the Science Guy - Season 3 - Eps 8: Friction
Friction is a force that slows moving things down and turns the moving energy into heat energy. When two things rub together, like your bike tires and the road, friction between them slows you down. There’s also friction in the metal parts of the wheel’s hub – at the center. There’s even friction between the fibers and rubber of the tires themselves as they flex and roll. That’s why you eventually stop rolling when you stop pedaling. Rough things make more friction than smooth things. Rubber shoes on a clean wooden basketball floor create more friction than do hard metal skate blades on smooth ice.
About Bill Nye the Science Guy
Title: Bill Nye the Science Guy
First Air Date: 1993-09-10
Last Air Date: 1998-06-20
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 80 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 100
Network: PBS
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Kids
Production Companies: Rabbit Ears Productions, KCTS Television
Synopsis
It's "Mr. Wizard" for a different decade. Bill Nye is the Science Guy, a host who's hooked on experimenting and explaining. Picking one topic per show (like the human heart or electricity), Nye gets creative with teaching kids and adults alike the nuances of science.
Cast
Bill Nye
Self - Host
Rachel Glenn
Nancy
Jennifer Lin
Amy Broder
Amy
Ethan Ferkiss
Smell Gibson
