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Class 8 Physics Ch- Friction

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following is not a lubricant? 

a)

Oil

b)

Water

c)

Grease

d)

Graphite

2.

The frictional force on an object in a fluid depends on its _______ with respect to the fluid. 

a)

Speed

b)

Weight

c)

Volume

d)

Mass

3.

Which of the following statements is false about friction?

a)

Friction is undesirable. 

b)

Friction is caused by the irregularities on the two surfaces in contact.

c)

The force of friction is lesser if a rough surface is involved.

d)

Friction is a necessary evil.

4.

Lubricants are the substance which 

a)

Increase friction

b)

Decrease friction 

c)

Natural

d)

All of the above

5.

The force of friction on a smooth surface is _____________.

a)

Greater

b)

Lesser

c)

Higher

d)

None of the above

6.

Friction is a type of a __________.

a)

Contact force

b)

Magnetic force 

c)

Non-contact force

d)

Gravitational force

7.

The force of friction is always (a)   the applied force.

8.

Sliding friction is _________ than the static friction

a)

less

b)

more

c)

equal

d)

zero

9.

Rolling friction is _______ than sliding and static friction

a)

Lesser

b)

Equal to

c)

Greater

d)

None of the above

10.

The shape of an aeroplane is like a _______ to reduce the friction exerted by air.

a)

Tortoise

b)

Dog

c)

Cat

d)

Bird

11.

Which is a/ are streamlined object?

a)

Aeroplane

b)

Boat

c)

Ship

d)

All the above

12.

It is difficult to walk on an oily floor because

a)

Force of friction is very less

b)

Force of friction is very high

c)

we don't like to walk on oily floor

d)

None of these

13.
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Magnetic
14.

What is fluid friction?

a)

friction is friction between two surfaces that aren't moving relatively to each other

b)

friction between a rolling object and the surface that it is rolling on

c)

friction where an object slides rubs against another surface

d)

friction of something going through any type of liquid or air

15.

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

16.

The faster you are the more air resistance

a)

True

b)

False

17.
What are the units on the force due to friction?
a)
none
b)

Newton

c)
meters
d)
kilograms
18.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is harmful?
a)
Pencil marking on paper
b)
Engine parts wearing out
c)
sand placed on ice in the winter
d)
Using an eraser to erase marks
19.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
20.
The amount of friction depends on the weight of the objects pressing together.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
How can friction be reduced?
a)
reduce the force acting between the 2 surfaces
b)
reduce the roughness of the 2 surfaces coming in contact
c)
use wax, grease or oil
d)
all of the above are ways of reducing friction
22.
When two surfaces rub, the irregularities of one surface get caught on those of the other surface?
a)
True
b)
False
23.

you can walk because there is friction between your __________ and ______________

a)

ground and air

b)

feet and ground

c)

feet and air

d)

air and ground

24.

friction helps you write on a paper or black board.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

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

26.

Two blocks of iron of different masses are kept on a cemented floor. Which one of them would require a larger force to move it from the rest position?

a)

both requires same force

b)

box A

c)

box B

27.

In a large commercial complex, there are four ways to reach the main road. One of the paths has loose soil, the second is laid with polished marble, the third is laid with bricks and the fourth has a gravel surface. It is raining heavily and Paheli wishes to reach the main road. The path on which she is least likely to slip is

a)

polished marble

b)

bricks

c)

gravel

d)

loose soil

28.

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