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Friction is caused by the _________ on the two surfaces in contact.

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Important Questions on Friction

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Write the quadrants in which the following points lie:

-4,7

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When we stop pedalling a bicycle, it comes to rest after some time. Describe the forces responsible for the change in the state of motion of the bicycle.
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Name the type of force acting on a moving object.
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What do you understand by friction?
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Name the type of forces involved in a moving boat coming to rest when rowing is stopped.

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Sanjam has brought a new ice cream cart. He wants you to select wheels for the cart. Which wheels will you select?

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 Select the reason for your choice.

  • The polygonal shape has many edges.
  • Triangular is easy to make.
  • Floral looks good.
  • Sphere has the least resistance.
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List any two advantages and two disadvantages of friction.
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On which of the following toy car will travel the farthest?
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Identify the force that comes into play in the following case:
Riding a cycle on a straight road and then negotiating a turn.
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Which force is acting on an object when force is applied to it and it does not move?
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Explain why the frictional force is said to be a contact force.
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An archer stretches her bow while taking aim at the target. She then releases the arrow, which begins to move towards the target. Based on this information fill up the gaps in the following statements using the following terms.
muscular, contact, non-contact, gravity, friction, shape, attraction 

The type of force responsible for a change in the state of motion of the arrow is an example of a _____ force.

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Assertion: A lighter and a heavier bodies moving with same moment and experiencing same retarding force have equal stopping times.

Reason: For a given force and momentum, stopping time is independent of mass.
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Which contact force always opposes a motion? Give examples.
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It is difficult to walk on a wet floor. Why?
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Why is heat produced when we rub our hands together?
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Why do you slip while walking on snow or on stepping on a banana peel?
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Which of the following is an example of contact force?