Static Friction-Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on the topic “Static Friction”:

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Question 1: What is static friction?

(a) Friction between two objects in motion
(b) Friction between two objects at rest
(c) Friction between a stationary object and a moving object
(d) Friction between two objects with different masses

Question 2: What is the maximum amount of static friction that can be present between two surfaces?

(a) It depends on the mass of the objects
(b) It depends on the surface area of the objects
(c) It depends on the coefficient of static friction between the two surfaces
(d) It depends on the temperature of the environment

Question 3: What happens to static friction when the applied force on an object is increased?

(a) It decreases
(b) It stays the same
(c) It increases
(d) It becomes kinetic friction

Question 4: What is the relationship between the coefficient of static friction and the force required to move an object?

(a) They are directly proportional
(b) They are inversely proportional
(c) There is no relationship
(d) The force required to move an object is equal to the coefficient of static friction

Question 5: What is the difference between static friction and kinetic friction?

(a) Static friction is present when an object is at rest, while kinetic friction is present when an object is in motion
(b) Static friction is stronger than kinetic friction
(c) Kinetic friction is present when an object is at rest, while static friction is present when an object is in motion
(d) There is no difference between static friction and kinetic friction

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

(a) The mass of the objects
(b) The surface area of the objects
(c) The roughness of the surfaces
(d) The temperature of the environment

Question 7: What is the minimum amount of force required to overcome static friction and set an object in motion?

(a) Equal to the weight of the object
(b) Less than the weight of the object
(c) Greater than the weight of the object
(d) Cannot be determined without knowing the coefficient of static friction

Question 8: How does the angle of incline affect the coefficient of static friction between two surfaces?

(a) It has no effect
(b) It increases the coefficient of static friction
(c) It decreases the coefficient of static friction
(d) It depends on the material of the surfaces

Question 9: What happens to the coefficient of static friction when a lubricant is added between two surfaces?

(a) It increases
(b) It decreases
(c) It stays the same
(d) It depends on the type of lubricant used

Question 10: What is the formula for calculating the maximum force of static friction?

(a) F = ma
(b) F = μsN
(c) F = μkN
(d) F = mg


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