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Book 2B Unit 11
Section 11.4
Friction and air
resistance (p. 173)

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1 Which of the following is/are contact force(s)?

(1) Friction
(2) Air resistance
(3) Gravity
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (2) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

2 Carson pulls a wooden block on a table as shown.

wooden block
spring balance
pull

table

Which of the following diagrams best represents the horizontal forces acting on
the block?
A B
pulling pulling
force force

friction friction

C D
pulling pulling
force force

friction friction

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3 The following photo shows a high-speed train.

Which of the following statements are correct?

(1) The train has a streamlined shape to reduce air resistance.
(2) When the train moves, the air resistance acting on it opposes its motion.
(3) The higher the speed of the train, the larger the air resistance acting on the
train.
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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Answers
1 C
2 A
3 D

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