Engineering Worksheet: Friction

Engineering lesson 10: Friction · Set 388 · 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: skating on ice? (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 wooden plank 3 N, a carpet 7 N, sandpaper 9 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) sandpaper (b) a wooden plank (c) a carpet (d) ice
3. 3.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 8 N, a wooden plank 11 N, sandpaper 13 N, ice 4 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on ice?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) oil on a squeaky hinge (b) powder on a carrom board (c) a wheel on ball bearings (d) a tyre with deep treads
5. 5.🛞 Friction acts … (a) with the motion (b) only upwards (c) against the motion (d) only on ice
6. 6.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: sandpaper 10 N, ice 2 N, a glass sheet 6 N, a carpet 9 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a glass sheet (b) a carpet (c) sandpaper (d) ice
7. 7.True or false: a smooth steel slide gives more friction. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: sandpaper 12 N, ice 4 N, a wooden plank 6 N, a carpet 8 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on ice?
9. 9.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a carpet 6 N, sandpaper 8 N, a glass sheet 2 N, a wooden plank 5 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a glass sheet (b) a carpet (c) a wooden plank (d) sandpaper
10. 10.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a wooden plank 6 N, a carpet 8 N, sandpaper 10 N, a glass sheet 3 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a wooden plank (b) sandpaper (c) a carpet (d) a glass sheet
11. 11.🛞 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 4 N, sandpaper 7 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 carpet 9 N, sandpaper 10 N, ice 4 N, a wooden plank 5 N. Which surface gave the least friction? (a) ice (b) sandpaper (c) a carpet (d) a wooden plank
13. 13.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: ice 3 N, a glass sheet 4 N, a wooden plank 8 N, a carpet 11 N. How many newtons more were needed on a carpet than on ice?
14. 14.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 7 N, a wooden plank 9 N, sandpaper 11 N, ice 3 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on ice?
15. 15.True or false: a rough doormat gives more friction. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛞 Why are tyres made with deep treads? (a) to save rubber (b) to go slower (c) to look nice (d) to grip the road
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) oil on a squeaky hinge (b) skating on ice (c) sand on a slippery path (d) a wet tiled floor
18. 18.🛞 Rubbing your hands fast makes them … (a) warm (b) magnetic (c) cold (d) wet
19. 19.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: striking a matchstick? (a) a problem (b) helpful
20. 20.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: machine parts heating up? (a) helpful (b) a problem
21. 21.🛞 More or less friction: a rough doormat? (a) more friction (b) less friction
22. 22.True or false: a box pushed on carpet gives less friction. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: chalk on a gym bar gives more friction. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: sandpaper 7 N, ice 1 N, a wooden plank 5 N, a carpet 6 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a wooden plank (b) a carpet (c) ice (d) sandpaper
25. 25.🛞 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 5 N, a carpet 8 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a carpet (b) a glass sheet (c) sandpaper (d) a wooden plank
26. 26.🛞 More or less friction: a smooth steel slide? (a) more friction (b) less friction
27. 27.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: sandpaper 11 N, ice 4 N, a glass sheet 8 N, a wooden plank 10 N. How many newtons more were needed on sandpaper than on ice?
28. 28.True or false: a tyre with deep treads gives more friction. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛞 More or less friction: powder on a carrom board? (a) less friction (b) more friction
30. 30.True or false: chalk on a gym bar gives less friction. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛞 More or less friction: a wet tiled floor? (a) less friction (b) more friction
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a box pushed on carpet (b) a wet tiled floor (c) chalk on a gym bar (d) a tyre with deep treads
33. 33.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: brakes stopping a cycle? (a) helpful (b) a problem
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wheel on ball bearings (b) a smooth steel slide (c) a rough doormat (d) oil on a squeaky hinge
35. 35.🛞 More or less friction: chalk on a gym bar? (a) less friction (b) more friction
36. 36.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a glass sheet 3 N, a carpet 4 N, sandpaper 8 N, ice 1 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a glass sheet (b) ice (c) sandpaper (d) a carpet
37. 37.🛞 The same block is pulled at a steady speed across four surfaces. The forces needed were: a wooden plank 7 N, a carpet 10 N, sandpaper 12 N, a glass sheet 4 N. Which surface gave the most friction? (a) a wooden plank (b) sandpaper (c) a carpet (d) a glass sheet
38. 38.🛞 More or less friction: a box pushed on carpet? (a) less friction (b) more friction
39. 39.🛞 Is friction helpful or a problem here: tyres wearing down? (a) helpful (b) a problem
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) oil on a squeaky hinge (b) a rough doormat (c) a tyre with deep treads (d) a grippy rubber sole

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