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FRICTION QUIZ

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: Friction is the force between two moving surfaces that are touching.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
Which type of friction occurs when objects are not moving?
a)
static
b)
sliding
c)
fluid
d)
rolling
3.

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

a)

similar

b)

opposite

c)

parallel

d)

perpendicular

4.

How can friction be reduced?

a)

Reduce the force acting between the two surfaces.

b)

Reduce the roughness of the two surfaces coming in contact.

c)

Use wax, grease, or oil.

d)

All of the above are ways of reducing friction.

5.
The amount of friction depends on the weight of the objects pressing together.
a)
True
b)
False
6.

If an object is at rest on an inclined plane, which of the following forces is greatest?

a)

normal force

b)

friction

c)

weight

d)

Both normal force and weight are equal, so they both are the greatest.

7.
What are the units on the coefficient of friction?
a)
none
b)
Newtons
c)
meters
d)
kilograms
8.

What is the force of friction between a 950-N block of ice and the horizontal ground if μ = .12?

a)

65 N

b)

226 N

c)

175 N

d)

114 N

9.

What is the coefficient of static friction if it takes 44 N of force to move an 86-N box on a horizontal surface?

a)

0.78

b)

0.51

c)

0.78 N

d)

0.58 N

10.

Friction is a __________

a)

Contact force

b)

Non-contact force

c)

Magnetic force

d)

Electric force