MCQ TYPE

QUESTIONS ON
FRICTION
(1) Whenever the surfaces in contact tend to move or move
with respect to each other, the force of friction comes into
play:

[a] only if the objects are solid

[b] only if one of the two objects is liquid
[c] only if one of the two objects is gaseous
[d] irrespective of whether the objects are solid, liquid or gaseous
(2) If you are asked to arrange forces due to rolling, static
and sliding friction in a decreasing order. How will you
arrange?
[a] rolling, static, sliding
[b] rolling, sliding, static
[c] static, sliding, rolling
[d] sliding, static, rolling
(3) To sharpen the blade of a knife by rubbing it against
a surface, which of the following will be most suitable?

[a] stone
[b] plastic block
[c] wooden block
[d] glass block
 (4) The hinges of the door produce a squeaking sound.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about it?

[a] These phenomena are observed due to the force of friction

[b] Friction is a kind of resisting force which opposes the motion
[c] Door hinges are prone to squeaking if the pin in the hinge bends out of
shape or if the screws in the hinge are not sufficiently tight.
[d] All of the above
 (5) If we apply oil on the door hinges, the
friction will:
[a] increase
[b] decrease
[c] disappear altogether
[d] will remain unchanged
 (6) If the sliding friction between two surfaces is found to
be 8 N, then the static friction between these two surfaces is
most likely to be:
[a] 5 N
[b] 10 N
[c] 4 N
[d] 2 N
(7) A boy rolls a rubber ball on a wooden surface. The ball travels
a short distance before coming to rest. To make the same, the ball
travel longer distance before coming to rest, he may:
[a] spread a carpet on the wooden surface
[b] cover the ball with a piece of cloth
[c] sprinkle talcum powder on the wooden surface
[d] sprinkle sand on the wooden surface
(8) Which of the following is not an advantage
of friction?
[a] it enables drawing to be made on paper
[b] it enables fallen things to be picked up
[c] it enables rubber pads to be rubbed off
[d] it enables vehicles to move on ground.
 (9) Which of the following statements is/are
wrong?
[a] static friction is greater than rolling friction
[b] sliding friction is less than rolling friction
[c] rolling friction is less than static friction
[d] static friction is greater than sliding friction
(10) In a large commercial complex, there are four ways to reach the
main road. One of the path has loose soil, the second is laid with polished
marble, the third is laid with bricks and the fourth has gravel surface. It is
raining heavily and Paheli wishes to reach the main road. The path on
which she is least likely to slip is:
[a] loose soil
[b] polished marble
[c] bricks
[d] gravel
(11) If the static friction between two surfaces P and Q is measured to
be 50 N, then the sliding friction between these two surfaces is most
likely to be :
[a] 75 N
[b] 45 N
[c] 55 N
[d] 65 N
 (12) Which of the following statement is/are
incorrect?
[a] friction can never be entirely eliminated
[b] dolphins have streamlined body by nature to reduce friction with water
[c] the use of ball bearing makes the wheel roll smoothly over the axle
[d] none of the above
 (13) Which of the following will produce the
maximum friction?
[a] rubbing of sand paper on the glazed paper
[b] rubbing of sand paper on glass table top
[c] rubbing of sand paper on aluminium frame
[d] rubbing of sand paper on sand paper
(14) The weight of an object can be measured
by a :
[a] beam balance
[b] analytical balance
[c] spring balance
[d] physical balance
 (15) Which of the following statement is/are
correct?
[a] we are able to walk on the ground because the friction between the sole of
our shoes and ground prevents us from slipping over the ground.
[b] walking on slippery ground is difficult because the frictional force on
slippery ground is much less which may not be sufficient to prevent us from
slipping
[c] when we accidently step on a banana peel thrown on the road, we usually
slip and fall down.
[d] all of the above
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