What are the mechanics behind the squeaky shoe on a gymnasium floor?

Subject: What are the mechanics behind the squeaky shoe on a gymnasium floor?

Date: Fri Aug 11 17:18:28 2000
Posted by mike binienda
Grade level: undergrad School: Ogura Corporation
City: madison heights State/Province: MI Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 966028708.Ph

Message:


When you attempt to stop, or slip, across a floor with shoes on, you get a 
loud squeak.  what, exactly, is going on at the time of the squeak. And, 
how can you avoid this, or prevent it from happening?

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