Why is it difficult to open jam bottles when your hands are oily?

  • When the hands are oily, then the oil acts as lubricant and reduces the friction.
  • As the frictional force is less, it is difficult to get grip over the lid of the bottle and becomes difficult to open it.

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We can't open bottles cap while our hands are oily because oils acts as a lubricant between the hands and the bottle thus it reduces the friction between hands and bottles.
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