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Friction Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Friction is an example of _____________

a)

contact force

b)

non contact force

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

2.

The direction of force of friction is always _____ to the direction of motion

a)

same

b)

opposite

c)

unchanged

d)

none of these

3.

Without friction, an object in motion would never stop.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

The rouugher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface

a)

true

b)

false

5.

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

a)

the marble's speed would decrease

b)

the marble would remain at a constant speed

c)

the marble's speed would increase

d)

the marble would stop immediately

6.

Rough surfaces have _________

a)

greater friction

b)

less friction

c)

the same level of friction

7.

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

8.
 What is the unit called that measures force?
a)
weight
b)
meter
c)
Newton
d)
kilogram
9.
 What is the force of friction between a block of ice that weighs 950 N and the ground if μ = .12? 
a)
65 N
b)
226 N
c)
175 N
d)
114 N
10.
What is the coefficient of static friction if it takes 44 N of force to move a box that weighs 86 N? 
a)
0.78
b)
0.51
c)
0.78 N
d)
0.58 N
11.
A box takes 40 N to start moving when the coefficient of static friction is .54. What is the weight of the box? 
a)
81 N
b)
18 N
c)
98 N
d)
74 N
12.
What are the units on the coefficient of friction?
a)
none
b)
Newtons
c)
meters
d)
kilograms
13.
What type of friction is not moving?
a)
static
b)
sliding
c)
fluid
d)
rolling
14.

The amount of friction depends on the normal force of the objects pressing together.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
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
16.

FN=100N, Ff=20N

a)

μ=5.0

b)

μ=0.2

c)

μ=1.2

d)

μ=0.1

17.

When looking at friction problems, if the net force in the x-direction on an object is zero, what can we say about its acceleration?

a)

it is positive

b)

it is negative

c)

it is zero

d)

not enough information is given

18.

Normal force is

a)

Always opposite the weight

b)

Always parallel and down the incline

c)

Always perpendicular to the surface

d)

It depends on the direction of motion

19.

This bag is being pulled up without being moved. Which equation describes the forces?

a)

Fg = Fhand - FN

b)

FN = Fg + Fhand

c)

Fhand = FN - Fg

d)

Fg= FN + Fhand

20.

You put your suitcase on the scale. The scale read 22.6 kg. You push down a little on the bag and the scale reads 25.2 kg. The magnitude of the normal force is .....

a)

25.2 kg

b)

252 N

c)

226 N

d)

24.7 N