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Friction

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

The force of friction acts in a direction _____ to the direction of motion of object.

a)

Same

b)

opposite

c)

perpendicular

d)

diagonal

2.

The force of friction depends upon

a)

Nature of surface of contact

b)

Material of objects in contact

c)

Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

d)

None of the above

3.

The body will move only when

a)

Force of friction = applied force

b)

Force of friction < applied force

c)

Force of friction > applied force

d)

All of the above

4.

Which one of these characteristics does a smooth surface has?

a)

Less frictional force

b)

More frictional force

c)

Sometimes less and sometimes more force

d)

All of above

5.

Friction is a __________

a)

Contact force

b)

Non-contact force

c)

Magnetic force

d)

None of these

6.

What kind of substances are known as lubricants

a)

Increase friction

b)

Decrease friction

c)

Increase or decrease friction

d)

None of these

7.

Fluid are____

a)

Gases

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases and liquids both

d)

None of these

8.

Rolling friction is smaller than?

a)

Sliding friction

b)

Static friction

c)

Fluid friction

d)

All of the above

9.

The shape of the airplane is (a)  

10.

In the figure,a boy is 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

11.

If we apply oil to the door hinges, the friction will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

disappear all together

d)

will remain unchanged

12.

Which of the following statements is incorrect

a)

friction acts on ball rolling along the ground

b)

friction acts on a boat moving on water

c)

friction acts on a bicycle moving on a smooth road

d)

friction does not act on a ball moving through air