--- title: "Science - Friction Investigation" url: "https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-12-15-26-science-friction-investigation" school: "Delph Side Community Primary School" --- # Science - Friction Investigation ![Image of Science - Friction Investigation](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/images/blog/IMG_2590(1).jpeg) 12 September 2026 [Rachel Baker](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/author/rbaker) [Class of 2028](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-of-2028) In our science topic of forces, Year 5 explored the affects of friction on toy cars. We explored how far cars travel before stopping on different surfaces. Some of these were really surprising! 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