Limiting Friction-Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on the topic “Limiting Friction”:

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Question 1: What is limiting friction?

(a) The maximum amount of friction that exists between two surfaces
(b) The minimum amount of friction that exists between two surfaces
(c) The average amount of friction that exists between two surfaces
(d) The constant amount of friction that exists between two surfaces

Question 2: Which of the following factors affect the value of limiting friction?

(a) The nature of the surfaces in contact
(b) The mass of the object
(c) The temperature of the surfaces
(d) The shape of the surfaces in contact

Question 3: What is the unit of limiting friction?

(a) Newtons
(b) Newtons per meter
(c) Newtons per square meter
(d) Newtons per kilogram

Question 4: What happens if the applied force is less than the limiting friction?

(a) The object starts moving
(b) The object continues to be at rest
(c) The object moves with a constant velocity
(d) The object moves in a circular motion

Question 5: What is the relationship between the weight of an object and its limiting friction?

(a) The weight of an object and its limiting friction are directly proportional
(b) The weight of an object and its limiting friction are inversely proportional
(c) The weight of an object does not affect its limiting friction
(d) The weight of an object affects its limiting friction only if the object is on an inclined plane

Question 6: Which of the following is an example of limiting friction?

(a) Friction between two objects moving at a constant velocity
(b) Friction between a car tire and a dry road
(c) Friction between a book and a table when the book is stationary
(d) Friction between a hockey puck and ice when the puck is sliding

Question 7: Which of the following is a factor that affects the value of limiting friction?

(a) The speed of the object
(b) The direction of the applied force
(c) The contact area between the surfaces
(d) The color of the surfaces in contact

Question 8: Which of the following is an equation that represents limiting friction?

(a) f = ma
(b) F = ma
(c) Ff ≤ μsFn
(d) Ff = μsFn

Question 9: Which of the following is a way to increase the value of limiting friction between two surfaces?

(a) Make the surfaces smoother
(b) Decrease the contact area between the surfaces
(c) Increase the normal force between the surfaces
(d) Decrease the coefficient of static friction

Question 10: Which of the following is an example of dynamic friction?

(a) Friction between a book and a table when the book is sliding
(b) Friction between a car tire and a wet road
(c) Friction between two magnets
(d) Friction between a pencil and paper when writing


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