Why is it easier to pull than to push?

Subject: Why is it easier to pull than to push?

Date: Wed Oct 13 13:29:58 1999
Posted by Paul Liu
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: Staten Island State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 939835798.Ph

Message:


I often heard it is easier to pull than to push? eg the car mfg using 
front wheel drive. What is the factor (force)that contributes to the 
inequality of the equation?  I hope you can help.  Thanks.

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