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Friction

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

True.

b)

False.

2.

A block is pulled along a rough level surface at constant speed by the force . The figure shows the free-body diagram for the block. FN represents the normal force on the block; and f represents the force of kinetic friction. What is the magnitude of FN?

a)

P

b)

f

c)

2mg

d)

mg

3.

A 27.6 kg block is pulled along a rough level surface at constant velocity by the force . The figure shows the free-body diagram for the block. FN represents the normal force on the block; and f represents the force of kinetic friction. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.30, what is the strength of P?

a)

4.0 N

b)

81 N

c)

270 N

d)

27.6 N

4.

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

5.

A 2.0-N rock slides on a frictionless inclined plane. Which one of the following statements is true concerning the normal force that the plane exerts on the rock?

a)

The normal force is 2.0 N

b)

The normal force is greater than 2.0 N

c)

The normal force is less than 2 N, but greater than 0 N

d)

The normal force is 0 N.

6.

Under what condition(s) will an object be in equilibrium? (Hint: An object can be in static equilibrium or dynamic equilibrium).

a)

Only if the object is at rest can it be in equilibrium.

b)

If the object is either moving with constant velocity or with constant acceleration, it is in equilibrium.

c)

Only if the object is moving with constant acceleration can it be in equilibrium.

d)

If the object is either at rest or moving with constant velocity, it is in equilibrium.

7.

A block of mass M is held motionless on a frictionless inclined plane by means of a string attached to a vertical wall as shown in the drawing. What is the magnitude of the tension in the string?

a)

Mg

b)

Mgcos θ\theta  

c)

Mg tan 𝜃

d)

Mg sin 𝜃

8.

A 2.50 kg block is held motionless on a rough inclined plane by means of a string attached to a vertical wall as shown in the drawing. θ=15o\theta=15^o and the string is pulling with 10.0 N. What amount of static friction is present?

a)

6.34 N

b)

10.0 N

c)

3.70 N

d)

0 N

9.

A 10-kg block is pushed against a vertical wall by a horizontal force of 100 N as shown in the figure. The coefficient of static friction, 𝜇s, between the block and the wall is 0.60; and the coefficient of kinetic friction, 𝜇k, is 0.40. Which one of the following statements is true, if the block is initially at rest?

a)

The block will slide down the wall because the force of static friction can be no larger than 60 N.

b)

The block will slide down the wall because the coefficient of kinetic friction is less than the coefficient of static friction.

c)

The block will remain at rest because the coefficient of static friction is greater than the coefficient of kinetic friction. 

d)

The total force exerted on the block by the wall is directed horizontally.

10.

Static and kinetic friction can be present simultaneously.

a)

True

b)

False.

11.

To set an object in motion kinetic friction must be overcome.

a)

True.

b)

False.

12.

What standard units do we use to communicate a frictional force?

a)

kg

b)

N

c)

m

d)

It is unitless.

13.

What standard units do we use to communicate a coefficient of friction?

a)

kg

b)

N

c)

m

d)

It is unitless.

14.

What is the force of gravity?

a)

9.8 m/s2

b)

The weight of an object. Fg=m*g

c)

It is the mass of an object. In kilograms.

15.

A 20.0 kg penguin slides at a constant velocity of 3.3 m/s down an icy incline. The incline slopes above the horizontal at an angle of 6.0°. Determine the coefficient of kinetic friction.

a)

0.6

b)

0

c)

0.11

d)

0.94

16.

What is matter?

a)

anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

anything that can be felt

c)

anything that can behave in many different ways

d)

anything that exist on Earth

17.

Which object is in motion?

a)

A video of a car moving

b)

A ball rolling down the hill

c)

Bowling pins in a pyramid

d)

A potato on the table

18.

the combination (total) of all forces acting on an object

a)

net force

b)

speed

c)

unbalanced force

d)

balanced force

19.

Resistance is

a)

works against or slows motion.

b)

Composes any physical substance

c)

The total for acting on an object

d)

Force that acts between any two masses

20.
What pulls a ball back to earth?
a)
Gas
b)
Gravity
c)
Friction
d)
Molecules
21.
What is a force that works AGAINST MOTION?
a)
Force
b)
Motion
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
22.
_______ is a force that acts between two objects which are touching. This force slows any movement between the two objects.
a)
pressure
b)
magnetism
c)
friction
23.
What Unit do we Measure Force in? 
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Force
d)
Kilograms
24.

Which of the following is not a type of friction force?

a)

Static Friction

b)

Kinetic Friction

c)

Rolling Friction

d)

Rough Friction

25.

Maximum value of Static Friction is called

a)

Kinetic Friction

b)

Sliding Friction

c)

Limiting Friction

d)

Rolling Friction

26.

Which of the following are the characteristics of static friction force?

a)

It can adjust its direction

b)

It can adjust its magnitude

c)

It has a limiting value

d)

It cannot be zero

27.

The component of contact force which acts tangential to the surface of contact is called

a)

Normal Force

b)

Friction Force

c)

Tension Force

d)

Spring Force

28.
What is a friction force  acting on an NON- moving object.
a)
Static friction 
b)
Fuild friction 
c)
Rolling friction 
d)
Sliding Friction 
29.
 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
30.
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