FRICTION

A. Choose the most appropriate option.

1. Force of friction is

a. always a nuisance
b. sometimes an advantage
c. always an advantage
d. neither an advantage nor a disadvantage

2. They tyres of racing cars are made smooth to

a. increases friction
b. makes them expensive
c. decrease friction
d. to make them attractive

3. Ball bearings help to

a. increase friction
b. replace sliding friction with rolling friction
c. replace rolling friction by sliding friction
d. develop static friction

4. Without friction, it will be easy to

a. walk on the roads
b. apply brakes on vehicles
c. write on paper
d. keep nails nailed into the walls


5. A wooden block is dragged along the floor towards the east and then towards the north.
Friction will change its direction from

a. east to west
b. west to south
c. east to south
d. south to north

B. Correct the following statements.
1. Friction is a non-contact force.
2. Like weight, friction acts in one direction only.
3. The magnitude of rolling friction is more than that of sliding friction.
4. Friction is always a nuisance.
5. Writing on paper with pen or pencil is possible because there is no friction
between paper and pen or pencil.


C. Answer the following.
1. Differentiate between static friction and sliding friction.
2. Answer.
a. What is meant by streamlined shape?
b. Why are airplanes, ships etc designed to have a streamlined shape?
3. Differentiate between lubricating and streamlining.
4. Friction is a necessary evil. Support this statement with 2 examples.
FRICTION
D. Fill in the blanks.
1. The direction of friction is always _________ to the direction of motion of the body.
2. Friction between rough surfaces is _________ than that between polished surfaces.
3. __________ friction is the friction that stops a surface from moving.
4. Friction between surfaces can be reduced by using __________.
5. ____________ is wasted in overcoming friction.

E. State whether true or false.
1. Friction opposes motion.
2. Static friction develops when one surface starts moving on another.
3. Spikes are provided in the soles of shoes of athletes and players to reduce friction.
4. Polishing surfaces reduces friction.
5. Drag depends on the weight on the object moving in a fluid.

F. Answer in one word or in one sentence.
1. When does friction come into play?
2. What is the cause of friction?
3.
If a body is sliding on a surface towards the south, in which direction does friction
act?
4. Why are fluids more used to reduce friction?
5. How does the use of wheels and ball bearings help to reduce friction?
6. How is forest fires caused?


Answer in three or four sentences.
1. Friction is a nuisance. Give two examples to support this statement.
2. What are the ways to reduce friction?
3. What are the advantages of friction?
4. What are the disadvantages of friction?
5. How can friction be increased?
6. Explain when and how static friction develops.
7. Give two examples of increasing friction.

Answer in five or six sentences.
1. Discuss the factors affecting friction.
2. a. What is drag?
b. On what does it depend?
c. How is it reduced? Give examples.
3. Explain some situations where friction needs to be increased.
4. Explain the 3 kinds of friction.
5. Why are the normal tyres made with grooves while the cars for racing cars made
smooth? Give the advantages of this.