Rolling Friction-Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on the topic “how to reduce friction”

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Question 1: What is rolling friction?

(a) The friction between two stationary objects
(b) The friction between a moving object and the ground
(c) The resistance to motion of an object rolling over a surface
(d) The friction between two objects sliding against each other

Question 2: Which of the following factors affect rolling friction?

(a) The weight of the object
(b) The surface area of the object in contact with the ground
(c) The speed of the object
(d) All of the above

Question 3: How does rolling friction compare to sliding friction?

(a) Rolling friction is always greater than sliding friction
(b) Rolling friction is always less than sliding friction
(c) Rolling friction and sliding friction are equal
(d) Rolling friction and sliding friction cannot be compared

Question 4: Which of the following can reduce rolling friction?

(a) Increasing the weight of the object
(b) Increasing the surface area of the object in contact with the ground
(c) Using a smoother surface
(d) None of the above

Question 5: Which of the following is an example of rolling friction?

(a) A book sliding across a table
(b) A car skidding on a wet road
(c) A ball rolling on the ground
(d) A person walking on a carpet

Question 6: What is the direction of rolling friction?

(a) In the direction of motion of the object
(b) Opposite to the direction of motion of the object
(c) Perpendicular to the direction of motion of the object
(d) It depends on the surface and the object in contact

Question 7: Which of the following objects experiences the most rolling friction?

(a) A ball
(b) A cylinder
(c) A cube
(d) All objects experience the same rolling friction

Question 8: How does the coefficient of rolling friction vary with the surface?

(a) It is constant for all surfaces
(b) It increases with a rougher surface
(c) It decreases with a rougher surface
(d) It depends on the weight of the object in contact with the surface

Question 9: Which of the following statements about rolling resistance is true?

(a) Rolling resistance and rolling friction are the same thing
(b) Rolling resistance is the force required to keep an object rolling
(c) Rolling resistance is not affected by the weight of the object
(d) Rolling resistance is negligible for small objects

Question 10: Which of the following is an example of rolling resistance?

(a) Pushing a box across a rough surface
(b) A car skidding on a wet road
(c) A ball rolling down a hill
(d) A person walking on a flat surface


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