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Frictional Force

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are 2 factors that determine the amount of friction between 2 objects?
a)
Force and roughness between surfaces
b)
hills and valleys and how smooth or rough the surface is
c)
Amount of force and amount of surface the comes in contact
d)
The force and the weight exerted on the surfaces
2.
The amount of friction depends on the weight of the objects pressing together.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
 What is the unit called that measures force?
a)
weight
b)
meter
c)
Newton
d)
kilogram
4.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
5.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
6.

The picture shows a boy pulling

a box. How can he move the box

more easily?

a)

Using wooden rollers.

b)

Put a cloth under the box and pull it using the cloth.

c)

Create a pattern on the surface of the box.

d)

Ensure the surface of the box is clean.

7.

Ways to reduce frictional force

a)

use lubricants

b)

use grease

c)

use magnesium carbonate chalk powder

d)

use rollers and ball bearings

8.

If the type of surface is smoother, the distance traveled by the toy car will be (a)  

9.

The frictional force (a)   caused the boy to fall.

10.

The use of lubricants in motor vehicles ______________

the excessive frictional force in the engine

compartment.

a)

reduces

b)

increases

c)

reuses

d)

enlarge

11.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
12.

If the surface is smooth, the speed traveled by the toy car will be __________.

a)

faster

b)

slower

13.

The use of lubricants and oil in motor vehicles __________ friction in the engine compartment.

a)

reuses

b)

increases

c)

reduces

d)

enlarge

14.

If the surface is rough, the speed traveled by the toy car will be __________.

a)

faster

b)

slower

15.

There are deep treads on the tyre because they ___________.

a)

increase the stopping distance of the car

b)

reduce the amount of material used

c)

increase friction

16.

Friction produces _____________ to keep ourselves warm or to start a fire.

a)

heat

b)

heart

c)

helium

d)

hexagon

17.

Anytime two surfaces of objects rub each other, they cause _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

(a)  

18.

Friction always slows down a moving object.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Friction can stop object from moving.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Sports such as football involve kicking, running, stopping and jumping.


How does friction help the players?


(You may pick more than one answers)

a)

not to slip

b)

not to walk

c)

not to jump

d)

not to fall over

21.

How does friction help people in the cold?

a)

keep healthy by eating fruits

b)

keep fit by rubbing hands together

c)

keep warm by rubbing hands together

22.

Smooth surfaces have ...

a)

more friction

b)

less friction

c)

the same level of friction

23.

Rough surfaces have ...

a)

more friction

b)

less friction

c)

the same level of friction

24.

Ways to increase frictional force


(You may tick more than one answer)

a)

use treaded tyres for cars

b)

use smooth shoe soles without grooves

c)

wiping wet balls when playing netball

d)

use studded shoes when play football

25.

Ways to reduce frictional force


(You may tick more than one answer)

a)

use lubricants and oils

b)

polishing surface

c)

add grooves or studs on shoe soles

d)

use rollers