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3 Friction
Activity 1

For each statement given below, state whether it is TRUE or FALSE

Friction is needed between a match and the box so that the TRUE
match will light.

If there was no friction between your shoes and the floor, you FALSE
could not walk.

You need friction between water and a boat to make it float FALSE

The friction force on a parachute is called drag. TRUE

The drag on a car can be decreased by streamlining. TRUE

If you increase the drag on a car, it will go faster. FALSE

If there was no friction on your shoelaces, you could not keep FALSE
them tied up.

Friction between wood and steel, nails and screws keeps the TRUE
things they hold in place.

If there was no friction between the fibres that make your FALSE
clothes, they would fall apart.

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