Friction and Gravity

Friction is a force that acts in a(n) ___________ direction relative to a moving object.

• similar
• opposite
• parallel
• perpendicular

What type of friction acts on an object that is not yet moving?

• Static
• Dynamic
• kinetic
• Rolling

The wheels on a moving skateboard most likely experience ____________.

• Rolling Friction
• Sliding Friction
• Fluid Friction
• Static Friction

These swimmers are most likely experiencing _________.

• Rolling Friction
• Sliding Friction
• Fluid Friction
• Static Friction

How would the absence of friction affect a marble traveling on a long, straight path?

• The marble’s speed would decrease.
• The marble’s speed would increase.
• The marble would stop immediately. 
• The marble would remain at a constant speed.

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As mass increases, what happens to the gravitational force?

• It increases.
• It decreases.
• It stays the same.
• It acts as a 3rd degree derivative function.

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As the distance between 2 objects increases, what happens to gravitational force?

• It increases.
• It decreases.
• It stays the same.
• Only Mr. Silvio knows what will happen.

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Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields?

• weight
• force
• mass
• pounds

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An object is falling but it is not accelerating. What do you know?

• Gravity is stronger than air resistance.
• Air resistance is stronger than gravity.
• Air resistance is equal to gravity.
• The forces of air resistance and gravity are unbalanced.

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When does a falling object experienced balanced forces?

• When it reaches terminal velocity
• During free fall
• When it first starts to fall
• When it bounces up after hitting the ground