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Friction as Force

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_________ is the force that acts at the point of contact between two surfaces

a)

Magnetic force

b)

Frictional force

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Muscular force

2.

________is an object that has more friction

a)

Glass

b)

Ice

c)

Carpet

d)

Smooth tiles

3.

Friction acts in the _______ direction to the direction of movement

a)

Opposite

b)

Same

c)

Forward

d)

Backward

4.

Frictional force _______ a moving object

a)

Speeds

b)

Slows down

c)

Changes direction of

d)

Stops

5.

Lubricants, powder, wax and grease are objects that ________ friction

a)

Reduce

b)

Increase

c)

Cause

d)

Add

6.

_______ shaped body reduces friction

a)

Triangle

b)

Square

c)

Circle

d)

Streamlined

7.

Which of the following are properties of friction?

a)

Generates heat

b)

Speeds movement

c)

Prevents slipping

d)

Makes surface slippery

8.

True or False: objects that are smooth have LESS friction than objects that are rough

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
11.

Which of the following is NOT an example of friction?

a)

using the brakes on your bike to slow you down

b)

Lighting a matchstick

c)

a satellite traveling through deep space

d)

Writing with a pencil