Engineering Worksheet: Friction

Engineering lesson 10: Friction · Set 11 · 40 questions

Engineer's tip (Rough grips, smooth slides): More friction: rough, dry, grippy. Less friction: smooth, oiled, wet, icy, rolling, powdered. Helpful for grip and braking; a problem when it wears or heats parts. Friction test: bigger force needed → more friction.

1. 1.🛞 More or less friction: oil on a squeaky hinge? (a) more friction (b) less friction
2. 2.🛞 More or less friction: powder on a carrom board? (a) more friction (b) less friction
3. 3.🛞 Which surface gives the MOST friction to a sliding block? (a) polished marble (b) glass (c) ice (d) sandpaper
4. 4.True or false: a tyre with deep treads gives less friction. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 3 N, a glass sheet 6 N, a wooden plank 9 N, sandpaper 12 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on ice?
6. 6.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a carpet 8 N, sandpaper 10 N, a glass sheet 2 N, a wooden plank 4 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on a glass sheet?
7. 7.🛞 How can we reduce friction in a machine? (a) add sand (b) make parts rough (c) oil the moving parts (d) press parts harder
8. 8.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: sandpaper 7 N, ice 3 N, a wooden plank 5 N, a carpet 6 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a wooden plank (b) sandpaper (c) ice (d) a carpet
9. 9.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: sandpaper 9 N, a glass sheet 1 N, a wooden plank 4 N, a carpet 6 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on a glass sheet?
10. 10.🛞 More or less friction: a wet tiled floor? (a) more friction (b) less friction
11. 11.🛞 More or less friction: a box pushed on carpet? (a) less friction (b) more friction
12. 12.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: a door hinge squeaking? (a) helpful (b) a problem
13. 13.🛞 More or less friction: sand on a slippery path? (a) less friction (b) more friction
14. 14.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 4 N, a wooden plank 8 N, a carpet 9 N, sandpaper 10 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a carpet (b) ice (c) a wooden plank (d) sandpaper
15. 15.True or false: skating on ice gives less friction. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: a box pushed on carpet gives less friction. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛞 More or less friction: skating on ice? (a) less friction (b) more friction
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a box pushed on carpet (b) oil on a squeaky hinge (c) a rough doormat (d) chalk on a gym bar
19. 19.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: tyres wearing down? (a) helpful (b) a problem
20. 20.True or false: sand on a slippery path gives less friction. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: walking without slipping? (a) helpful (b) a problem
22. 22.True or false: a wheel on ball bearings gives more friction. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛞 Rubbing your hands fast makes them … (a) warm (b) wet (c) cold (d) magnetic
24. 24.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 3 N, a glass sheet 5 N, a carpet 8 N, sandpaper 9 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a glass sheet (b) a carpet (c) ice (d) sandpaper
25. 25.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: writing with a pencil? (a) a problem (b) helpful
26. 26.True or false: a grippy rubber sole gives more friction. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛞 More or less friction: a grippy rubber sole? (a) less friction (b) more friction
28. 28.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 3 N, a glass sheet 5 N, a carpet 7 N, sandpaper 11 N. Which surface gave the least friction? (a) a glass sheet (b) sandpaper (c) ice (d) a carpet
29. 29.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 1 N, a glass sheet 3 N, a wooden plank 7 N, sandpaper 8 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on ice?
30. 30.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 1 N, a wooden plank 5 N, a carpet 7 N, sandpaper 9 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a carpet (b) a wooden plank (c) a glass sheet (d) sandpaper
31. 31.True or false: chalk on a gym bar gives less friction. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a box pushed on carpet (b) a wet tiled floor (c) skating on ice (d) a wheel on ball bearings
33. 33.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: sandpaper 7 N, a glass sheet 2 N, a wooden plank 3 N, a carpet 4 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a carpet (b) sandpaper (c) a wooden plank (d) a glass sheet
34. 34.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: sandpaper 8 N, a glass sheet 1 N, a wooden plank 4 N, a carpet 5 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) sandpaper (b) a wooden plank (c) a carpet (d) a glass sheet
35. 35.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: shoe soles wearing out? (a) helpful (b) a problem
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sand on a slippery path (b) a wet tiled floor (c) a smooth steel slide (d) oil on a squeaky hinge
37. 37.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 4 N, a wooden plank 5 N, a carpet 9 N, sandpaper 10 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on a glass sheet?
38. 38.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: machine parts heating up? (a) helpful (b) a problem
39. 39.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 7 N, a carpet 10 N, sandpaper 12 N, ice 3 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) ice (b) a glass sheet (c) sandpaper (d) a carpet
40. 40.True or false: oil on a squeaky hinge gives less friction. (a) False (b) True

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