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Grade VIII Physics ''Friction''

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The amount of friction depends on the weight of the objects pressing together.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
d)
less friction doesn't affect speed
3.
What is friction?
a)
It is a resistance force
b)
Friction  does not exist
c)
It is an imaginary force
d)
It is red
4.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is helpful?
a)
Brakes used on a bike
b)
Tires from a car on the road
c)
Tread on the bottom of your shoes
d)
All are examples that are helpful
5.
Friction is a force that acts in a(n) ___________ direction relative to a moving object.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
perpendicular
6.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
7.
How do you lower the friction force?
a)
By a smooth surface
b)
By a rough surface
c)
By not pushing hard
d)
By pushing down
8.
How would the absence of friction affect a marble traveling on a long, straight path?
a)
The marble’s speed would decrease.
b)
The marble’s speed would increase.
c)
The marble would stop immediately. 
d)
The marble would remain at a constant speed.
9.

Friction is an example of _____________

a)

contact force

b)

non contact force

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

10.

Without friction, an object in motion would never stop.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Frictional force depends on ____

a)

surface area in contact

b)

roughness of surface

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

12.

In the given figure, a boy is shown pushing the box from right to left. The force of friction will act on the box

a)

From right to left

b)

From left to right

c)

Vertically downwards

d)

Vertically upwards

13.

Rough surfaces have _________

a)

greater friction

b)

less friction

c)

the same level of friction

14.

Least amount of friction is required in which of the following sports?

a)

Car race

b)

Football

c)

Ice skating

d)

Tug of war

15.

When we rub our hands together _________.

a)

frictional force works between them

b)

energy is released

c)

our hands become warm

d)

all off the above