Why is it important for basketball players to wear shoes with tread when playing?

to increase friction between the floor and the player’s feet

to increase the speed of the player

to decrease the force between the player and the floor

to decrease the amount of force needed for the player to move

Which of the following would increase the motion of a toy car after it is pushed?

a smooth surface sloped downhill

a rough, grassy downhill surface

Four cars are at the starting line of a race. Which car will require the most force to start moving?

car with mass of 2000 kilograms

car with mass of 1200 kilograms

car with mass of 1500 kilograms

car with mass of 1700 kilograms

Molly is trying to improve on hitting a softball. Which will most likely help to improve Molly’s hitting?

a lighter ball and a heavier bat

a lighter ball and a lighter bat

a heavier ball and a lighter bat

a heavier ball and a heavier bat

Which of the following statements is true?

Friction is a force that only occurs when surfaces touch each other

Friction is a force that only occurs between solids

Friction is a force that only occurs on rough surfaces

Friction is a force that only occurs on smooth surfaces

Reducing Friction

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to negatively accelerate

surface area

air resistance

descent velocity

gravity

How does friction affect speed?

more friction decreases speed

more friction increases speed

less friction decreases speed

friction has no effect on speed

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of friction that is helpful?

Brakes used on a bike

Tires from a car on the road

Tread on the bottom of your shoes

All are examples that are helpful

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can friction be reduced?

reduce the force acting between the 2 surfaces

reduce the roughness of the 2 surfaces coming in contact

use wax, grease or oil

all of the above are ways of reducing friction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which would NOT be a way of reducing friction?

making the surfaces smoother

using lubricants such as waxes, oils, or grease

changing from sliding friction to rolling friction using ball bearings

using kitty litter on snow and ice to help your car gain traction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are 2 factors that determine the amount of friction between 2 objects?

Force and roughness between surfaces

Hills and valleys and how smooth or rough the surface is

Amount of force and amount of surface the comes in contact

The force and the weight exerted on the surfaces

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.

similar

opposite

parallel

west

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Reducing Friction

A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to negatively accelerate

How does friction affect speed?

Which of the following is an example of friction that is helpful?

How can friction be reduced?

Which would NOT be a way of reducing friction?

What are 2 factors that determine the amount of friction between 2 objects?

Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.

Why is it important for basketball players to wear shoes with tread when playing?

There is more friction between _________ surfaces.

On which surface will a toy sledge travel the least distance?

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