Force of Friction

Frictional force is thought to be a useless force and many steps are taken in
order to avoid friction to get good results.

What is Friction?
If we define friction- it is an opposing force that exists between two sliding
surfaces. It is due to this friction that heat is generated between the two
sliding surfaces.
For example, we hear a lot about the engine oils. Many advertisements
portray that the engine oil shown is the best as it will increase the efficiency
of the engine. Friction generates heat in the engine and reduces its efficiency
as energy is required to overcome this force of friction. Therefore, lubricants
like engine oils are used to avoid friction.

What are the other methods of avoiding Friction?

Other methods of avoiding friction are polishing the two surfaces which are
to slide or using ball bearings between the two surfaces.

World without Friction

Let us suppose that this friction did not exist what would have been the
consequences?
This thought to be useless force has many advantages too. The most
significant of them are writing, walking and holding things!

What are the advantages of friction?

Without friction it would be impossible to write on a paper with a help of pen
or pencil. The graphite pencil requires friction to write on the paper. Similarly,
a pencil eraser only erases due to friction.

We are able to walk only because of friction. You might have seen people
slipping when the surface is wet or when there is an oil spill on the surface or
when the surface is all ice. The reason behind slipping is that the force of
friction is reduced because of these factors and we are unable to maintain
balance.
Moreover, if this friction had not existed it would have been impossible to
hold things. You might have experienced that when you hold something
tightly for a bit longer sweat starts prevailing and you start losing the grip. It
is very difficult to maintain a strong grip on slippery things like wet soap
because there is less frictional force present. So just imagine, no friction no
possibility of holding things resulting in cricketers unable to hold bat or ball,
weightlifters unable to uplift weights- world would have been a totally
different place.

Though friction force has disadvantages but its advantages might

overshadow. Hopefully, friction will not be considered totally useless
anymore. Best of luck!