ii) State the importance of friction
[2 Marks]
iii) State two (2) ways in which friction can be reduced.
[2 Marks]
Figure Q4 shows a weige arrangement used for lifting loads. The inclination of the wedge is \( 20^{\circ} \), and the coefficient of friction for all the surfaces in contact is 0.2 . Determine the magnitude of the force, \( F \), required to lift a load of 100 N .
[12 Marks]