Forces & Friction Practice 2024

Front

What type of friction do swimming fish experience?

Back

Fluid Friction

Front

How does friction most commonly affect speed?

Back

More friction decreases speed.

Front

Friction acts in which direction relative to motion?

Back

Opposite direction of motion.

Front

What makes it harder for a boy to get down a hill?

Back

Friction.

Front

What do rougher surfaces have compared to smoother surfaces?

Back

Greater friction.

Front

What is the definition of friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the relative motion of two surfaces in contact.

Front

What is static friction?

Back

Static friction is the force that keeps an object at rest and prevents it from moving.

Front

What is sliding friction?

Back

Sliding friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object sliding over a surface.

Front

What is rolling friction?

Back

Rolling friction is the force that opposes the motion of a rolling object.

Front

How does surface texture affect friction?

Back

Rough surfaces create more friction than smooth surfaces.