You spill a bucket of soapy water on a marble floor accidentally. Would it make it easier or more difficult for you to walk on the floor? Why?

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asked Nov 13, 2017 in Physics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 26 377 818

You spill a bucket of soapy water on a marble floor accidentally. Would it make it easier or more difficult for you to walk on the floor? Why? 

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answered Nov 13, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 61 411 949

It would make it more difficult for us to walk on a soapy floor because layer of soap makes floor smooth. The coating of soapy water reduces the friction and the foot cannot make a proper grip on the floor and it starts getting to slip on the floor.

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