Amity International School, Vasundhara-1 Amity International School, Vasundhara-1

Session– 2023-24 Session– 2023-24

Subject – Science Subject – Science
Revision Assignment No.3 Ch-Friction Class – VIII Revision Assignment No.3 Ch-Friction Class – VIII

Choose the correct option- Choose the correct option-

(i) If we apply oil on door hinges, the friction will (i) If we apply oil on door hinges, the friction will
(a) Increase (b) Decrease (a) Increase (b) Decrease
(c) Disappear altogether (d) None of these (c) Disappear altogether (d) None of these
(ii) Friction due to fluids is called (ii) Friction due to fluids is called
(a) Force (b) Pressure (c) Friction (d) Drag (a) Force (b) Pressure (c) Friction (d) Drag
(iii) If you are pulling on a box with a force of 30N, and your friend is (iii) If you are pulling on a box with a force of 30N, and your friend is
pushing the box in the same direction with a force of 30N, what will pushing the box in the same direction with a force of 30N, what will
happen to the box? happen to the box?
(a) The box will not move because the forces are balanced. (a) The box will not move because the forces are balanced.
(b) The box will move in the direction of the push and pull with a force of (b) The box will move in the direction of the push and pull with a force of
60N. 60N.
(c) The box will move in the direction of your pull with a force of (c) The box will move in the direction of your pull with a force of
30N. 30N.
(d) The box will move in the direction of your friend's push with a force of (d) The box will move in the direction of your friend's push with a force of
30N. 30N.
(iv) A box is placed on three different surfaces - a marble floor, a cardboard (iv) A box is placed on three different surfaces - a marble floor, a cardboard
sheet, and a sandpaper. The minimum forces required to simply move the sheet, and a sandpaper. The minimum forces required to simply move the
box on the surfaces are Fm, Fc and Fs respectively. The three forces can be box on the surfaces are Fm, Fc and Fs respectively. The three forces can be
arranged in the decreasing order as arranged in the decreasing order as
(a) Fc<Fm<Fs (b) Fc<Fs<Fm (a) Fc<Fm<Fs (b) Fc<Fs<Fm
(c) Fm<Fc<Fs (d) Fs<Fc<Fs (c) Fm<Fc<Fs (d) Fs<Fc<Fs
(v) The two common forces that are acting everywhere around us are: (v) The two common forces that are acting everywhere around us are:
(a) gravity and friction (b) gravity and magnetic force (a) gravity and friction (b) gravity and magnetic force
(c) electrostatic force and gravity (d) friction and magnetic force (c) electrostatic force and gravity (d) friction and magnetic force
(vi) Assertion: Rocket has a special streamlined body. (vi) Assertion: Rocket has a special streamlined body.
Reason: It increases the friction. . Reason: It increases the friction. .
a. Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation a. Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation
of assertion of assertion
b. Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not correct explanation b. Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not correct explanation
of assertion of assertion
c. Assertion is true, but reason is false c. Assertion is true, but reason is false
d. Assertion is false, but reason is true d. Assertion is false, but reason is true
Q2. Fill in the blanks:
(i)Sliding friction is ___________ than static friction.
(ii) Friction due to fluid is also called ___________.
(iii)Bodies of birds, fishes and ships are ___________.
(iv)Friction can also produce ___________.
(v)All objects moving in fluids have ___________ shape to reduce
___________.
(vi)In many machines, friction is reduced by using ___________.
(vii)Friction depends on the ___________ of substances in contact.
(viii)The sole of shoes and the tyres of vehicles are treaded to _________
friction
Q3.GIVE REASONS
(i) When the two surfaces are pressed harder, friction increases.
(ii)It is easier to move the box already in motion than to get it started.
(iii)The soles of shoes and tyres of vehicles are grooved.
Q4.A large commercial complex has four ways to reach the main road. One of
the paths has loose soil, the second is laid with polished marble, the third is laid
with bricks, and the fourth has a gravel surface. It is raining heavily, and
Radhika wishes to reach the main road.
(i)Which path should Radhika take on which she is least likely to slip to reach
the commercial complex?
(ii)Justify the reason for your option.
Q5. Two identical metal sheets, A and B, are rubbed with paper and sand paper
respectively. Which one of them will shine more?
Q6. Why are wheels of vehicles made circular?
Q7. What are the two factors on which the force of friction depends?
Q8. How brake stop moving bicycles and automobiles?
Q9. Which factors affect fluid friction?
Q10. Why handle of cricket bat or badminton racquet is rough?
Q2. Fill in the blanks:
(i)Sliding friction is ___________ than static friction.
(ii) Friction due to fluid is also called ___________.
(iii)Bodies of birds, fishes and ships are ___________.
(iv)Friction can also produce ___________.
(v)All objects moving in fluids have ___________ shape to reduce
___________.
(vi)In many machines, friction is reduced by using ___________.
(vii)Friction depends on the ___________ of substances in contact.
(viii)The sole of shoes and the tyres of vehicles are treaded to _________
friction
Q3.GIVE REASONS
(i) When the two surfaces are pressed harder, friction increases.
(ii)It is easier to move the box already in motion than to get it started.
(iii)The soles of shoes and tyres of vehicles are grooved.
Q4.A large commercial complex has four ways to reach the main road. One of
the paths has loose soil, the second is laid with polished marble, the third is laid
with bricks, and the fourth has a gravel surface. It is raining heavily, and
Radhika wishes to reach the main road.
(i)Which path should Radhika take on which she is least likely to slip to reach
the commercial complex?
(ii)Justify the reason for your option.
Q5. Two identical metal sheets, A and B, are rubbed with paper and sand paper
respectively. Which one of them will shine more?
Q6. Why are wheels of vehicles made circular?
Q7. What are the two factors on which the force of friction depends?
Q8. How brake stop moving bicycles and automobiles?
Q9. Which factors affect fluid friction?
Q10. Why handle of cricket bat or badminton racquet is rough?
Q2. Fill in the blanks: