Engineering Worksheet: Friction

Engineering lesson 10: Friction · Set 294 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rough doormat (b) chalk on a gym bar (c) a grippy rubber sole (d) a wheel on ball bearings
2. 2.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: striking a matchstick? (a) a problem (b) helpful
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) powder on a carrom board (b) a wheel on ball bearings (c) oil on a squeaky hinge (d) chalk on a gym bar
4. 4.🛞 More or less friction: a grippy rubber sole? (a) less friction (b) more friction
5. 5.🛞 More or less friction: powder on a carrom board? (a) more friction (b) less friction
6. 6.🛞 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 3 N, a carpet 5 N. Which surface gave the least friction? (a) a carpet (b) sandpaper (c) a wooden plank (d) a glass sheet
7. 7.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: sandpaper 13 N, ice 4 N, a wooden plank 8 N, a carpet 10 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on ice?
8. 8.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 6 N, a wooden plank 8 N, sandpaper 11 N, ice 4 N. Which surface gave the least friction? (a) a wooden plank (b) a glass sheet (c) ice (d) sandpaper
9. 9.True or false: a box pushed on carpet gives less friction. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: a smooth steel slide gives less friction. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 5 N, a wooden plank 8 N, sandpaper 9 N, ice 3 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on ice?
12. 12.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 7 N, a carpet 8 N, sandpaper 10 N, ice 3 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a glass sheet (b) sandpaper (c) a carpet (d) ice
13. 13.True or false: a wet tiled floor gives more friction. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a carpet 10 N, sandpaper 11 N, a glass sheet 3 N, a wooden plank 7 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a glass sheet (b) sandpaper (c) a carpet (d) a wooden plank
15. 15.🛞 More or less friction: a box pushed on carpet? (a) less friction (b) more friction
16. 16.🛞 Friction acts … (a) against the motion (b) only on ice (c) only upwards (d) with the motion
17. 17.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: sandpaper 10 N, a glass sheet 2 N, a wooden plank 4 N, a carpet 7 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) sandpaper (b) a glass sheet (c) a wooden plank (d) a carpet
18. 18.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: walking without slipping? (a) a problem (b) helpful
19. 19.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: dragging a heavy box? (a) a problem (b) helpful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skating on ice (b) a wet tiled floor (c) a smooth steel slide (d) a rough doormat
21. 21.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 4 N, a glass sheet 5 N, a wooden plank 8 N, a carpet 10 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a glass sheet (b) ice (c) a wooden plank (d) a carpet
22. 22.🛞 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 11 N, sandpaper 14 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a carpet (b) ice (c) a wooden plank (d) sandpaper
23. 23.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a wooden plank 6 N, sandpaper 9 N, ice 2 N, a glass sheet 4 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a wooden plank (b) ice (c) sandpaper (d) a glass sheet
24. 24.🛞 How can we reduce friction in a machine? (a) press parts harder (b) make parts rough (c) add sand (d) oil the moving parts
25. 25.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 5 N, a wooden plank 9 N, sandpaper 13 N, ice 3 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) ice (b) a glass sheet (c) a wooden plank (d) sandpaper
26. 26.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a wooden plank 6 N, a carpet 7 N, sandpaper 11 N, ice 2 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) sandpaper (b) ice (c) a carpet (d) a wooden plank
27. 27.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 5 N, a wooden plank 9 N, a carpet 11 N, ice 2 N. Which surface gave the least friction? (a) a carpet (b) a wooden plank (c) a glass sheet (d) ice
28. 28.True or false: powder on a carrom board gives more friction. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: a wet tiled floor gives less friction. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: a wheel on ball bearings gives less friction. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: chalk on a gym bar gives less friction. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛞 More or less friction: chalk on a gym bar? (a) less friction (b) more friction
33. 33.🛞 More or less friction: sand on a slippery path? (a) more friction (b) less friction
34. 34.🛞 Rubbing your hands fast makes them … (a) wet (b) warm (c) cold (d) magnetic
35. 35.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: gripping a cricket bat? (a) helpful (b) a problem
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) powder on a carrom board (b) oil on a squeaky hinge (c) a grippy rubber sole (d) a wheel on ball bearings
37. 37.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a wooden plank 6 N, sandpaper 7 N, ice 4 N, a glass sheet 5 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a wooden plank (b) a glass sheet (c) sandpaper (d) ice
38. 38.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: writing with a pencil? (a) a problem (b) helpful
39. 39.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a carpet 7 N, ice 1 N, a glass sheet 3 N, a wooden plank 5 N. How many newtons more were needed on a carpet than on ice?
40. 40.True or false: skating on ice gives less friction. (a) False (b) True

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