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Explain why does a man slip when he steps on a banana peel thrown on the road.

The banana peel has fibers on it which makes it smooth and when we place our foot on it the smooth surface is in contact with the ground reducing the friction and the peel goes forward with even low force and takes our feet also with it, so we slip.


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