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Friction

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The factors on which friction depends

a)

nature of the surfaces

b)

how hard the objects are pressed together

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

2.

A toy car released with the same initial speed will travel farthest on

a)

Muddy surface

b)

polished marble surface

c)

cement surface

d)

brick surface

3.

What is static friction?

a)

the friction between two objects that are not moving

b)

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

c)

friction is friction where an object rubs against another surface

d)

friction of something going through any type of liquid or air

4.

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

a)

True

b)

False

5.

FN=100N, Ff=20N

a)

μ=5.0

b)

μ=0.2

c)

μ=1.2

d)

μ=0.1

6.
What direction does friction act relative to motion?
a)
in the same direction
b)
in the opposite direction 
c)
need more information
d)
depends on the force
7.
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
8.

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

9.

What city did Ms. Jahnke student teach in?

a)

Norwalk

b)

New York City

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Rye

10.

How do you find the x-component of force?

a)

cos theta

b)

sin theta

c)

tan theta

11.

How do you find the y-component of force?

a)

sin theta

b)

cos theta

c)

tan theta