A: The basis attributed to IRA assets that you inherited remains the same. Since you are a spouse beneficiary and you elect to treat the assets as your own by transferring them to your own IRA, the basis is now treated as if you made the non-deductible contribution.
Static friction is greater than kinetic friction because of irregularities between the static object and the surface upon which it rests. The irregularities mesh together making it more difficult to start movement than to keep the object in motion. Continue Reading.
Friction is Everything. First things first, the phone which you are using to read this answer (assuming you are using app) is held properly in your hands just because of friction. Majority of the cases, friction is useless because of the energy losses involved when 2 components interact with each other. But there are a lot many things which would be impossible if friction did not exist. -You cannot write on a piece of paper. -You cannot hold the glass of water in your hands.