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friction force

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The friction force is a contact force.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
3.

Without friction, an object in motion would never stop.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

When we rub our hands together _________.

a)

frictional force works between them

b)

energy is released

c)

our hands become warm

d)

all off the above

5.

A contact force between two surfaces in touch is called....................

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

inertia

6.

Which surface has more friction force?

a)

rough surface

b)

smooth surface

c)

both together

7.

The effect of the friction force is to.................the speed of an object.

a)

speed up

b)

slowdown

8.

Which object would have more friction force?

a)

light object

b)

heavy object

c)

long object

9.

What causes an object to fall faster?

a)

Smaller surface area

b)

Larger surface area

c)

If it has a parachute

10.

The larger the surface area of the moving object, the ___________ air resistance there is.

a)

Less

b)

More

c)

Longer

11.

When dropped from the same distance, which will fall to the floor faster?

a)
b)
12.

Look at the pictures of the cars. Which car will have the most air resistance force acting upon it? They will be moving at the same speed.

a)
b)
c)
d)

All will have equal air resistance force.

13.

What is a parachute designed to maximize?

a)

Gravity

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Air Resistance

14.

Air resistance pushes against falling

objects and __________________.

a)

Speeds them up

b)

Keeps them afloat

c)

Slows them down

15.

Air resistance is produced between an object and.....................

a)

another object

b)

air

c)

water

16.

Water resistance is produced between an object and.....................

a)

another object

b)

air

c)

water

17.

draw the direction of air resistance force that affects this parachute

up or down