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Why does some friction occur with seemingly smooth surfaces?

Why does some friction occur with seemingly smooth surfaces?
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Why does some friction occur with seemingly smooth surfaces?

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Even surfaces that seem smooth have irregular bumps that you could see with a microscope, so friction occurs even with smooth-looking objects.

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