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Chapter 12 friction

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

Force acts in the :

a)

Direction of motion

b)

Opposite to motion

c)

Opposite to force

2.

Friction is caused by:

a)

smooth surfaces

b)

Two objects standind still

c)

Interlocking of two surfaces

3.

Spring balance is used to :

a)

find the force acting on a area

b)

find the force acting on a object

c)

find the weight of the object

d)

None of these

4.

the types of friction are

a)

Static friction

b)

Fluid friction

c)

Sliding friction

d)

Rolling friction

e)

Dragging friction

5.

Friction is a necessary (a)  

6.

In this type of friction, the resistance is very less:

a)

Rolling friction

b)

Sliding friction

c)

Static friction

d)

Dragging friction

e)

Moving friction

7.

Which of these best describes friction?

a)

A rubbing force.

b)

Something that is slippery.

c)

Gravity.

d)

Movement across a smooth surface.

8.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
9.

Which of these materials do you predict would have the MOST amount of friction

a)

Metal

b)

Tile

c)

Sand Paper

d)

Denim

10.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A puck slides along an icy surface. What makes it slow down?
a)
It runs out of push
b)
It rubs against the ice
c)
It runs out of electricity
12.
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
13.
Swimming fish experience-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
14.

Friction enables us to write and draw on paper

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Some disadvantages of friction are:

a)

Wear and tear of brakes

b)

Friction produces heat from matches

c)

Friction causes soles of shoes to wear out

d)

Friction prevents us from slipping on wet roads.

16.

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