Why ice is slippery?

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HanaNeko
Apr 9, 2018

There is a thin layer of water on the ice.

Explanation:

Ice isn't actually slippery, but on the ice, there is a thin layer of liquid water that isn't fully frozen. The water, which is a low-viscosity liquid, makes the ice slippery.

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