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Friction

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Static Friction is present only when an object is at rest.

a)

True.

b)

False.

2.

A 2.0-N force acts horizontally on a 10-N block that is initially at rest on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the surface is 0.50.What is the magnitude of the frictional force that acts on the block?

a)

5 N

b)

8 N

c)

2 N

d)

0 N

3.

Static and kinetic friction can be present simultaneously.

a)

True

b)

False.

4.
What is a friction force acting upon an object on wheels?
a)
Static 
b)
Sliding 
c)
Rolling 
d)
Fluid 
5.
What is a friction force  acting on an NON- moving object.
a)
Static friction 
b)
Fuild friction 
c)
Rolling friction 
d)
Sliding Friction 
6.

The mass of a brick is 5kg, and it is stationary. What is the maximum static friction if the coefficient is 0.66?

a)

3.3

b)

33

c)

3.3N

d)

33N

7.

There are 25N of friction that keep a 10kg brick moving at a constant rate. What is the coefficient of friction?

a)

0.25

b)

0.25N

c)

4

d)

4N

8.

Friction always...

a)

Resists motion

b)

Is negative

c)

Goes against the applied force

d)

Is determined by weight

9.

Kinetic friction is always ... than Static friction

a)

Greater

b)

Lesser

c)

Similar

d)

unrelated

10.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
11.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
12.

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

13.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
14.
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
15.
 What is the force of friction between a block of ice that weighs 950 N and the ground if μ = .12? 
a)
65 N
b)
226 N
c)
175 N
d)
114 N