Force And friction

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)

Q1. Which of the following is a contact force?

(a) Magnetic force
(b) Gravitational force
(c) Frictional force
(d) Electrostatic force

Q2. Friction always acts:

(a) In the direction of motion
(b) Opposite to the direction of motion
(c) Perpendicular to the direction of motion
(d) At an angle of 45° to the direction of motion

Q3. Which of the following surfaces will have the least friction?
(a) Rough surface
(b) Smooth surface
(c) Wet surface
(d) Oily surface

Q4. The force that opposes the relative motion between two surfaces in contact is called:
(a) Gravity
(b) Friction
(c) Tension
(d) Magnetic force

Q5. Rolling friction is:

(a) Greater than sliding friction
(b) Less than sliding friction
(c) Equal to sliding friction
(d) Zero

Q6. Which of the following is an example of static friction?

(a) A ball rolling on the ground
(b) A book lying on a table
(c) A car moving on a road
(d) A person sliding on ice

Q7. The SI unit of force is:

(a) Joule
(b) Newton
(c) Pascal
(d) Watt

Q8. Friction can be reduced by:

(a) Using lubricants
(b) Making surfaces rough
(c) Increasing the weight of the object
(d) Increasing the area of contact

Q9. Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of friction?

(a) Wear and tear of machinery
(b) Production of heat
(c) Helps in walking
(d) Loss of energy

Q10. The force exerted by a charged body on another charged or uncharged body is called:
(a) Magnetic force
(b) Electrostatic force
(c) Gravitational force
(d) Frictional force

Q11. Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

(a) Pushing a box
(b) Lifting a bucket
(c) Attraction between two magnets
(d) Rolling a ball

Q12. The force that pulls objects towards the Earth is called:
(a) Magnetic force
(b) Frictional force
(c) Gravitational force
(d) Electrostatic force

Q13. Friction is caused by:

(a) Smooth surfaces
(b) Irregularities on surfaces
(c) Air resistance
(d) Magnetic fields

Q14. Which of the following is NOT a type of friction?

(a) Static friction
(b) Sliding friction
(c) Rolling friction
(d) Magnetic friction

Q15. The force required to overcome friction at the instant an object starts moving is called:
(a) Rolling friction
(b) Static friction
(c) Sliding friction
(d) Kinetic friction

Q16. Which of the following is an example of sliding friction?

(a) A car moving on a road
(b) A ball rolling on the ground
(c) A book sliding on a table
(d) A person walking

Q17. Friction can be increased by:

(a) Using lubricants
(b) Making surfaces smooth
(c) Increasing the roughness of surfaces
(d) Reducing the weight of the object

Q18. The force exerted by a stretched spring is called:

(a) Gravitational force
(b) Magnetic force
(c) Electrostatic force
(d) Spring force

Q19. Which of the following is an example of fluid friction?

(a) A ball rolling on the ground
(b) A book sliding on a table
(c) A fish swimming in water
(d) A person walking

Q20. The frictional force exerted by fluids is called:

(a) Drag
(b) Tension
(c) Gravity
(d) Electrostatic force
Section B: Very Short Answer Type Questions (2 marks each)

Q21. Define force and write its SI unit.

Q22. What is friction? Name two types of friction.
Q23. Why is friction called a necessary evil?
Q24. Give two examples where friction is advantageous.
Q25. How does lubrication reduce friction?
Q26. What is the difference between static friction and kinetic friction?

Section C: Short Answer Type Questions (3 marks each)

Q27. Explain why rolling friction is less than sliding friction.

Q28. Describe an activity to show that friction depends on the nature of surfaces in contact.
Q29. How does friction help in walking? Explain.
Q30. Why do sportsmen use shoes with spikes?
Q31. Explain why sliding friction is less than static friction.
Q32. What is fluid friction? How does it affect the motion of objects?
Q33. Why do we sprinkle powder on a carrom board?

Section D: Long Answer Type Questions (5 marks each)

Q34. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of friction with examples.

Q35. Describe an experiment to show that friction depends on the weight of the object.
Q36. Explain how friction can be increased or decreased in different situations.

Section E: Case-Based Questions (4 marks each)

Q37. Read the following passage and answer the questions:

Friction is a force that opposes the relative motion between two surfaces in contact. It plays a
vital role in our daily lives. For example, friction helps us walk, write, and hold objects. However,
it also causes wear and tear of machinery and reduces efficiency.

(a) What is friction? (1 mark)

(b) Give two examples where friction is useful. (1 mark)
(c) Why is friction considered a disadvantage in machinery? (2 marks)

Q38. A car is moving on a wet road. The driver applies brakes, but the car skids for some
distance before stopping.
(a) Why does the car skid on a wet road? (1 mark)
(b) How can the skidding distance be reduced? (1 mark)
(c) What type of friction acts when the car skids? (2 marks)

Q39. A boy is trying to push a heavy box on a rough floor. He finds it difficult to move the box.

(a) What type of friction acts when the box is at rest? (1 mark)
(b) Why is it difficult to move the box? (1 mark)
(c) Suggest two ways to reduce friction in this situation. (2 marks)

Answers

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

1. (c) Frictional force

2. (b) Opposite to the direction of motion

3. (d) Oily surface

4. (b) Friction

5. (b) Less than sliding friction

6. (b) A book lying on a table

7. (b) Newton

8. (a) Using lubricants

9. (c) Helps in walking

10. (b) Electrostatic force

11. (c) Attraction between two magnets

12. (c) Gravitational force

13. (b) Irregularities on surfaces

14. (d) Magnetic friction

15. (b) Static friction

16. (c) A book sliding on a table

17. (c) Increasing the roughness of surfaces

 18. (d) Spring force

19. (c) A fish swimming in water

20. (a) Drag

Section B: Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q21. Force is a push or pull that changes or tends to change the state of rest or motion of an
object. Its SI unit is Newton (N).
Q22. Friction is the force that opposes the relative motion between two surfaces in contact.
Two types of friction are static friction and kinetic friction.
Q23. Friction is called a necessary evil because it is essential for activities like walking, writing,
and holding objects, but it also causes wear and tear and energy loss.
Q24. Examples: Walking on the ground, writing with a pen.
Q25. Lubrication reduces friction by forming a thin layer between surfaces, minimizing direct
contact.
Q26. Static friction acts when an object is at rest, while kinetic friction acts when the object is in
motion.

Section C: Short Answer Type Questions

Q27. Rolling friction is less than sliding friction because the area of contact between the rolling
object and the surface is smaller, reducing the interlocking of irregularities.
Q28. Activity: Slide a block on different surfaces (e.g., wood, glass, sandpaper) and measure the
force required. The force will vary depending on the surface roughness.
Q29. Friction helps in walking by providing the necessary grip between the feet and the ground,
preventing slipping.
Q30. Sportsmen use shoes with spikes to increase friction, providing better grip on the ground.
Q31. Sliding friction is less than static friction because once an object starts moving, the
interlocking of irregularities is reduced.
Q32. Fluid friction is the resistance offered by fluids (liquids and gases) to the motion of objects.
It slows down the motion of objects moving through fluids.
Q33. Powder is sprinkled on a carrom board to reduce friction, allowing the striker and coins to
slide smoothly.

Section D: Long Answer Type Questions

Q34. Advantages: Helps in walking, writing, and holding objects. Disadvantages: Causes wear
and tear of machinery and reduces efficiency.
Q35. Experiment: Place weights on a block and measure the force required to move it. The force
increases with weight, showing friction depends on weight.
Q36. Friction can be increased by making surfaces rough or increasing weight. It can be reduced
by using lubricants or making surfaces smooth.

Section E: Case-Based Questions

Q37.
(a) Friction is a force that opposes the relative motion between two surfaces in contact.
(b) Examples: Walking, writing.
(c) Friction causes wear and tear of machinery and reduces efficiency by converting useful
energy into heat.

Q38.
(a) The car skids because friction is reduced on a wet road.
(b) Skidding distance can be reduced by using tires with better grip or driving slowly.
(c) Kinetic friction acts when the car skids.

Q39.
(a) Static friction acts when the box is at rest.
(b) It is difficult to move the box because of high static friction.
(c) Ways to reduce friction: Use lubricants or place rollers under the box.