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Friction

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is friction?

a)

Force

b)

Force opposes any relative motion

c)

Motion

d)

None of the above

2.

What is the limiting force of friction?

a)

the force which limits friction

b)

Motion

c)

The maximum value of friction between two surfaces

d)

none of the above

3.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Static friction > Sliding friction > Rolling friction

b)

Static friction < Sliding friction > Rolling friction

c)

Static friction < Sliding friction < Rolling friction

d)

Static friction = Sliding friction = Rolling friction

4.

Why friction is a necessary evil?

a)

it causes wastage of fuels

b)

it causes wastage of chemicals

c)

it causes wastage of time

d)

it causes wastage of energy

5.

Give examples of increasing the friction-

a)

Adding lubricant to machines

b)

Adding grooves on tires

c)

Adding oil between the door joints

d)

Adding chalk powder to hands

6.

Give examples of decreasing friction-

a)

Adding spikes to shoes

b)

putting ball bearings in motors

c)

Polishing jewels

d)

breaking a polished surface

7.

Another name for specially shaped bodies to reduce friction---------.

a)

Streamline flow

b)

streamlined bodies

c)

Air cutters

d)

friction reducing bodies

8.

The force of fluid friction depends on

a)

the quality of the object

b)

light fluid

c)

salty fluid

d)

nature of the fluid