Frictional Force
Reminders:
1. Write your answers on a clean intermediate paper.
2. Write the directions.
3. Strictly NO ERASURES.
Enrichment Card
What’s More
Activity 1
Analyze the following sentences. Write TRUE if the statement is correct or
FALSE if it is NOT. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Friction is the force that is present whenever two surfaces are in contact.
2. The direction of the frictional force is opposite to the direction of the movement.
3. Rubbing both hands together to create heat is an example of rolling friction.
4. Friction keeps an object at rest from moving.
5. The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
6. The amount of friction depends on the weight of the objects pressing together.
7. When most objects with smooth surfaces rub, there is less friction.
8. The frictional force acts in the direction of motion of the body.
9. The use of friction is always disadvantageous.
10. A wet oily road offers more friction than a dry rough road.
Activity 2
Analyze the following situations. Write FACT if the situation shows how friction
affects movements of objects or BLUFF if it does NOT. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Flipping a page
2. Falling of leaves from trees
3. A washing machine pushed along a floor
4. A person sliding down a slide
5. The bottom of a glass being pushed across a table
6. A paper sliding against the paper holder once released from a copy machine
7. Jeans on your legs when putting them on
8. The bottom of a trashcan sliding against the concrete
9. Our shoes and the floor stop us from slipping.
10. The brakes and wheel help bikes and cars to slow down.
What I Have Learned
Fill in the blanks with the correct word/s to complete each sentence. Choose your
answer inside the box and write it on your answer sheet.
dry friction fluid friction reduce
force of friction lubricants
force of gravity an outside force
1. Newton’s First Law of Motion states that when an object is set in motion, it will
remain in motion until acted on by _______________.
2. Rollers, wheels, and, bearings _______________ friction.
3. The _______________ is the resistance to motion that is in the opposite
direction of the traveling object.
4. _______________ are slippery materials that reduce friction.
5. The ground and other solid surfaces can cause frictional force called
_______________, but fluids (liquids and gases) like water and air can also cause
frictional forces called _______________.
Assessment Card
Analyze the sentences below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the
chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following statements best describes friction? A. It is a force that
occurs in two solids.
B. It is a force that occurs only on rough surfaces.
C. It is a force that occurs between solids and liquids.
D. It is a force that occurs when surfaces touch each other.
2. Which can cause the greatest friction?
A. polished floor B. rough floor C. tiled floor D. wet floor
3. How can you best reduce friction between the bottom or feet of furniture and
the floor?
A. by making the floor smooth
B. by keeping furniture on their place
C. by applying lubricants like wax on the floor
D. by putting wheels or rollers on the bottom or feet of furniture
4. When is friction undesirable?
A. pushing furniture C. walking on the street
B. lighting a matchstick D. using the breaks when approaching a stoplight
5. Which surface will produce the least amount of friction? A. fuzzy soccer field
C. gravel running track B. grassy soccer field D. smooth
glass tabletop
6. Why is it easy to slip when there is water on a smooth floor?
A. The water increases the friction between your feet and the floor.
B. The water is a lubricant and reduces the friction between your feet and the
floor.
C. The friction between your feet and the floor changes from kinetic to static
friction.
D. The friction between your feet and the floor changes from sliding kinetic
friction to rolling kinetic friction.
7. Which type of friction is used when an object moves through a liquid or gas?
A. dry B. fluid C. sliding D. static
8. Which of the following situations show that friction is helpful?
A. brakes used on a bike
B. tires from a car on the road
C. tread on the bottom of your shoes
D. all of the above
9. How can friction be reduced?
A. use wax, grease or oil
B. reduce the force acting between the 2 surfaces
C. reduce the roughness of the 2 surfaces coming in contact
D. All of the above are ways of reducing friction
10. Which is NOT a way of reducing friction?
A. making rough surfaces
B. making the surfaces smoother
C. using lubricants such as waxes, oils, or grease
D. changing from sliding friction to rolling friction using ball bearings
