Engineering Worksheet: Friction

Engineering lesson 10: Friction · Set 178 · 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: powder on a carrom board? (a) more friction (b) less friction
2. 2.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 1 N, a glass sheet 4 N, a carpet 7 N, sandpaper 11 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a carpet (b) ice (c) sandpaper (d) a glass sheet
3. 3.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 3 N, a wooden plank 7 N, a carpet 8 N, sandpaper 11 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a wooden plank (b) sandpaper (c) a carpet (d) ice
4. 4.🛞 More or less friction: a smooth steel slide? (a) less friction (b) more friction
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wet tiled floor (b) a wheel on ball bearings (c) sand on a slippery path (d) oil on a squeaky hinge
6. 6.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: striking a matchstick? (a) a problem (b) helpful
7. 7.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: a knot holding a rope? (a) a problem (b) helpful
8. 8.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a wooden plank 6 N, a carpet 9 N, sandpaper 12 N, ice 2 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a wooden plank (b) a carpet (c) ice (d) sandpaper
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) oil on a squeaky hinge (b) a tyre with deep treads (c) a wet tiled floor (d) a wheel on ball bearings
10. 10.🛞 How can we reduce friction in a machine? (a) press parts harder (b) oil the moving parts (c) make parts rough (d) add sand
11. 11.🛞 Which surface gives the MOST friction to a sliding block? (a) sandpaper (b) polished marble (c) glass (d) ice
12. 12.True or false: oil on a squeaky hinge gives more friction. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a carpet 5 N, sandpaper 7 N, ice 2 N, a wooden plank 4 N. Which surface gave the least friction? (a) a carpet (b) ice (c) sandpaper (d) a wooden plank
14. 14.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a wooden plank 8 N, a carpet 11 N, ice 1 N, a glass sheet 4 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) ice (b) a carpet (c) a glass sheet (d) a wooden plank
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chalk on a gym bar (b) a wheel on ball bearings (c) a box pushed on carpet (d) sand on a slippery path
16. 16.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: shoe soles wearing out? (a) a problem (b) helpful
17. 17.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: machine parts heating up? (a) helpful (b) a problem
18. 18.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 1 N, a glass sheet 2 N, a carpet 5 N, sandpaper 9 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) sandpaper (b) ice (c) a carpet (d) a glass sheet
19. 19.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a carpet 8 N, sandpaper 12 N, ice 3 N, a wooden plank 7 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on ice?
20. 20.🛞 Friction acts … (a) with the motion (b) against the motion (c) only upwards (d) only on ice
21. 21.🛞 More or less friction: a box pushed on carpet? (a) less friction (b) more friction
22. 22.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: walking without slipping? (a) a problem (b) helpful
23. 23.True or false: oil on a squeaky hinge gives less friction. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛞 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 4 N, a carpet 6 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) ice (b) sandpaper (c) a wooden plank (d) a carpet
25. 25.True or false: a rough doormat gives more friction. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛞 More or less friction: skating on ice? (a) more friction (b) less friction
27. 27.🛞 More or less friction: a grippy rubber sole? (a) less friction (b) more friction
28. 28.True or false: a grippy rubber sole gives more friction. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: powder on a carrom board gives less friction. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: gripping a cricket bat? (a) helpful (b) a problem
31. 31.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 4 N, a wooden plank 7 N, sandpaper 8 N, ice 2 N. Which surface gave the least friction? (a) ice (b) a glass sheet (c) a wooden plank (d) sandpaper
32. 32.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: writing with a pencil? (a) a problem (b) helpful
33. 33.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 1 N, a glass sheet 5 N, a carpet 6 N, sandpaper 7 N. Which surface gave the least friction? (a) a carpet (b) sandpaper (c) ice (d) a glass sheet
34. 34.🛞 More or less friction: a tyre with deep treads? (a) less friction (b) more friction
35. 35.🛞 Rubbing your hands fast makes them … (a) wet (b) magnetic (c) cold (d) warm
36. 36.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 5 N, a wooden plank 6 N, a carpet 7 N, ice 4 N. Which surface gave the least friction? (a) a carpet (b) a wooden plank (c) ice (d) a glass sheet
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) oil on a squeaky hinge (b) sand on a slippery path (c) a box pushed on carpet (d) chalk on a gym bar
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chalk on a gym bar (b) oil on a squeaky hinge (c) a smooth steel slide (d) skating on ice
39. 39.🛞 More or less friction: a wet tiled floor? (a) more friction (b) less friction
40. 40.🛞 More or less friction: a rough doormat? (a) more friction (b) less friction

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