Friction-Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on Friction

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Question 1: Which type of friction occurs when a body slides over a surface?

(a) Static friction
(b) Kinetic friction
(c) Rolling friction
(d) Fluid friction

Question 2: Which type of friction is greater, static or kinetic friction?

(a) Static friction is greater
(b) Kinetic friction is greater
(c) Both are equal
(d) It depends on the surface

Question 3: Which of the following factors affects the force of friction between two surfaces?

(a) The surface area of the objects in contact
(b) The mass of the objects
(c) The type of material of the objects
(d) All of the above

Question 4: Which type of friction is experienced by a car rolling on a road?

(a) Static friction
(b) Kinetic friction
(c) Rolling friction
(d) Fluid friction

Question 5: Which of the following surfaces has the greatest coefficient of friction?

(a) Smooth glass
(b) Wet ice
(c) Rough concrete
(d) Oiled metal

Question 6: Which of the following factors affect the coefficient of friction between two surfaces?

(a) The nature of the surfaces
(b) The speed of the surfaces
(c) The temperature of the surfaces
(d) The humidity of the surfaces

Question 7: Which of the following is an example of static friction?

(a) Pushing a heavy box across the floor
(b) Sliding down a hill on a sled
(c) Pulling a suitcase along a carpeted floor
(d) None of the above

Question 8: Which of the following statements is true regarding friction?

(a) Friction always opposes motion
(b) Friction always causes motion
(c) Friction is always equal to the weight of an object
(d) Friction always increases with speed

Question 9: Which of the following is an example of rolling friction?

(a) Sliding a book across a table
(b) Skidding a bicycle on a wet road
(c) A car driving on a smooth highway
(d) A ball rolling down a hill

Question 10: Which of the following is not a way to reduce friction between two surfaces?

(a) Increasing the roughness of one or both surfaces
(b) Lubricating the surfaces
(c) Polishing the surfaces
(d) Separating the surfaces with a layer of air


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