# Friction in physics

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/friction-in-physics/2139>\
**Category:** Arcade\
**Created:** [May 19, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/friction-in-physics/2139 "2020-05-19T16:48:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![peli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/peli/32/12_2.png) [@peli](https://forum.makecode.com/u/peli)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/friction-in-physics/2139/3 "2020-05-19T22:59:06Z")

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The new friction physics kick in when the sprite has velocity and no acceleration. It linearly decreases the speed based on the friction value.

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