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Friction Physics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A box takes 40 N to start moving when the coefficient of static friction is .54. What is the weight of the box? 

a)

81 N

b)

18 N

c)

98 N

d)

74 N

2.

A box weighing 46 newtons rests on an incline that makes an angle of 25° with the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the component of the box’s weight perpendicular to the incline?

a)

19N

b)

21N

c)

42N

d)

26N

3.

An 8.0-newton block is accelerating down a frictionless ramp inclined at 15° to the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the net force causing the block’s acceleration (parallel to the ramp)?

a)

0N

b)

2.1N

c)

7.7N

d)

8.0N

4.

A cart rolls down an inclined plane with constant speed as shown in the diagram below. Which arrow represents the direction of frictional force?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

A 10.-newton block is sliding down a 30-degree incline at a constant speed. What is the force of friction?

a)

5N

b)

4.9N

c)

10N

d)

98N

6.

A 10.0-kilogram mass held at rest on a frictionless 30.0º incline by force F. What is the magnitude of force F?

a)

49.1N

b)

98.1N

c)

85N

d)

9.81N

7.

Normal force is

a)

Always opposite the weight

b)

Always parallel and down the incline

c)

Always perpendicular to the surface

d)

It depends on the direction of motion

8.

Assuming both objects are at rest, which object is more massive? M1 or M2?

a)

M1 is more massive

b)

M2 is more massive

c)

both M1 and M2 are the same mass

9.

To find the normal force

a)

mg

b)

sin(θ)mg

c)

cos(θ)mg

d)

tan(θ)mg

10.

What is the force that opposes the relative motion or tendency of such motion of two surfaces in contact?

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Frictional force

c)

Magnetic force

d)

Electrostatic force

11.

A block of mass 5 kg is placed on a rough horizontal surface. If the coefficient of static friction is 0.4, what is the minimum horizontal force required to start moving the block?

a)

10 N

b)

15 N

c)

20 N

d)

25 N

12.

A car is moving on a road with a constant speed. If the frictional force between the tires and the road is 200 N, what is the work done by the frictional force when the car travels 50 meters?

a)

0 J

b)

1000 J

c)

2000 J

d)

5000 J

13.

Which of the following statements is true about friction?

a)

Friction always acts in the direction of motion

b)

Friction can be reduced to zero by polishing surfaces

c)

Friction is independent of the area of contact

d)

Friction is a conservative force

14.

A 10 kg box is sliding down a 30-degree incline. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.3, what is the force of friction acting on the box?

a)

15 N

b)

25 N

c)

30 N

d)

35 N

15.

In an experiment, a block is placed on an inclined plane and the angle is gradually increased. At what angle does the block start to slide if the coefficient of static friction is 0.5?

a)

15 degrees

b)

30 degrees

c)

45 degrees

d)

60 degrees