Friction Is A Necessary Evil-Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on the topic “friction is a necessary evil”

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Question 1: Which of the following statements is true about friction?

(a) It is always a beneficial force.
(b) It is always a harmful force.
(c) It can be both beneficial and harmful.
(d) It has no effect on the motion of objects.

Question 2: Which of the following is an example of beneficial friction?

(a) The friction between a car's tires and the road.
(b) The friction between a pencil and paper.
(c) The friction between a door hinge and a door.
(d) The friction between sandpaper and wood.

Question 3: Which of the following is an example of harmful friction?

(a) The friction between a bicycle chain and the gears.
(b) The friction between a book and a table.
(c) The friction between a person's feet and the ground.
(d) The friction between a ball and the floor.

Question 4: Which of the following statements is true about friction and energy?

(a) Friction always causes energy to be lost.
(b) Friction always causes energy to be gained.
(c) Friction can either cause energy to be lost or gained.
(d) Friction has no effect on energy.

Question 5: Which of the following factors can affect the amount of friction between two surfaces?

(a) The roughness of the surfaces.
(b) The temperature of the surfaces.
(c) The pressure between the surfaces.
(d) All of the above.

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

(a) The nature of the surfaces in contact.
(b) The velocity of the surfaces in contact.
(c) The color of the surfaces in contact.
(d) The weight of the objects in contact.

Question 7: Which of the following statements is true about static friction?

(a) It always opposes the motion of objects.
(b) It only exists when objects are already in motion.
(c) It is weaker than kinetic friction.
(d) It can prevent objects from moving.

Question 8: Which of the following is an example of sliding friction?

(a) The friction between a bicycle tire and the road.
(b) The friction between a book and a table.
(c) The friction between a sled and snow.
(d) The friction between a spinning top and a surface.

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

(a) The friction between a person's feet and the ground.
(b) The friction between a car's tires and the road.
(c) The friction between a book and a table.
(d) The friction between sandpaper and wood.

Question 10: Which of the following factors can reduce friction between two surfaces?

(a) Adding a lubricant.
(b) Increasing the weight of the objects in contact.
(c) Increasing the roughness of the surfaces.
(d) Increasing the pressure between the surfaces.


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