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Earn 100

Define friction. List any three situations where it is desirable to increase friction.

Important Questions on Motion and Force

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Suppose your writing table (or desk) is tilted a little. A book kept on the table starts sliding down. Draw a diagram to show the direction of force of friction acting on the book.
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What makes it hard to slide heavy objects across the floor?
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Why does a fast car slow down if its engine is switched off?
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Give an example to show the harmful effect of friction.
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What is frictional force? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
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When we try to push a very heavy box kept on the ground, it does not move at all. Which force is preventing this box to move forward? Where does this force act?
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Tyres and soles of shoes wear out because of friction.
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Give an example to show that friction is a beneficial force. 
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List any two advantages and two disadvantages of friction.
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What is the direction of force of friction acting on a moving object?
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A car is moving towards North. What will be the direction of force of friction acting on this car due to surface of road?
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_____ (Friction/gravity) makes it hard to slide a heavy object across a surface.
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Name the force which always opposes motion.
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Friction causes no damage to tyres, soles of shoes, or machine parts.
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A force that can slow down the movement of an object _____.
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Cotyledons are also called-
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Electrostatic force makes it possible for us to walk.
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Why do we slip on a wet floor?
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A big wooden box is being pushed on the ground from east to west direction. The force of friction due to the ground will act on this box towards _____.