SAINT PAUL’S SCHOOL, RAJKOT

Worksheet - Friction
Subject: Science
Std. IV Div. _____ Name: ________________________ Roll No. : _____ Date: ____________

State True or False:

1. Ice has more friction than a towel. _____

2. Friction can arise between two objects even when they are not in contact.
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3. Bathroom floor tiles should be made smooth. _____

4. Grease can be used to reduce friction in machines. _____

5. Grooves on the soles of shoes help in reducing friction. _____

Match the columns:

A B Answers
1.Polishing is a process of creating (a) heat is generated
2. Friction is a kind of (b) a smooth surface
3. When friction is produced (c) force
4. Lubricants are used to reduce (d) friction
Answer in one word:

1. These surfaces have less friction. ________________

2. These are used to reduce noise in machines. _______________

3. Friction acts in this direction to that of the motion of an object. _________

4. Frication can produce _________ in various parts of the machines.

Complete the following sentences with suitable reasons:

1. Sportsmen wear grooved shoes because

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2. Lubricants are used in machine parts because

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3. We slip on a banana peel because

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4. The bikers have to be more careful while riding their bikes during monsoon
season. This implies that the friction between the bike and the road is
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Think and answer:

1. Why is skating easier on ice than on grass?

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2. You skid a lot more while you are wearing socks. Why?

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3. Describe a situation in which rolling wheels can reduce friction between a

moving object and the surface on which it moves.

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4. A ball is rolling on a road towards the north. What will be the direction of
the frictional force acting on the ball?

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5. Jack is going skiing. Does he need high or low friction between his skis and
the snow? Explain your answer.

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6. Samir is riding his mountain bike. Explain why there should be lot of friction?

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Complete the concept map:

Ways to reduce friction

Difficulties caused by friction

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Uses of
Friction

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