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elleng

(140,898 posts)
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 07:14 AM Feb 2022

'When curlers sweep in front of the sliding curling stones, [View all]

they reduce the coefficient of friction for granite sliding on ice so that the stone decelerates less rapidly and can slide several metres further. Sweeping reduces m by polishing the ice and raising its temperature.'

https://www.google.com/search?q=effect+of+sweeping+in+curling&oq=effect+of+%27sweeping&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i22i30l2j0i390l2.11276j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Really??? Why am I WATCHING?

'Marijuana legislation announced by Maryland House leadership.'

Waiting, I guess.

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Thermomechanics! EYESORE 9001 Feb 2022 #1
Yep! ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #18
Love Curling! 634-5789 Feb 2022 #2
Sport doesn't get the respect it deserves. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #3
YEP. And the Italians are kicking ass! 634-5789 Feb 2022 #13
Parking lot curling. LastDemocratInSC Feb 2022 #4
Why are you watching? SergeStorms Feb 2022 #5
Ahem....Nashville just opened its first curling venue. Called Tee Line or okaawhatever Feb 2022 #19
Fact: Curling has a position known as "Vice Skip" Tommy Carcetti Feb 2022 #6
At least I provided a thread for you to ponder. TexasTowelie Feb 2022 #7
History lesson: corn brooms True Dough Feb 2022 #8
I love to watch Curling. Solly Mack Feb 2022 #9
I used to curl when I was younger. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #12
My parents curled when we lived in Newfoundland. Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #10
This used to be a staple on the Canadian channels melm00se Feb 2022 #11
... Nevilledog Feb 2022 #14
It sounds like you've already been smoking some marijuana. madinmaryland Feb 2022 #15
If only, mad! elleng Feb 2022 #16
I was in the stadium for the mens finals in 2010. NutmegYankee Feb 2022 #17
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