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    CLASS VIII

    FRICTION
    Question 1:
    You spill a bucket of soapy water on a marble floor
    accidentally. Would it make it easier or more
    difficult for you to walk on the floor? Why?

    ANSWER:
    We are able to walk because of the friction present
    between our feet and the ground. In order to walk,
    we push the ground in the backward direction with
    our feet. The force of friction pushes it in the
    forward direction and allows us to walk. The force
    of friction between the ground and feet decreases
    when there is soapy water spilled on the floor.
    Hence, it becomes difficult to walk on the soapy
    floor.
    Question 2:
    Explain why sliding friction is less than static
    friction.
    ANSWER:
    Friction comes into play when irregularities present
    in the surfaces of two objects in contact get
    interlocked with each other. In sliding, the time
    given for interlocking is very small. Hence,
    interlocking is not strong. Therefore, less force is
    required to overcome this interlocking. Because of
    this reason, sliding friction is less than static friction.

    Question 3:
    Explain why objects moving in fluids must have
    special shapes.
    ANSWER:
    When a body moves through a fluid, it experiences
    an opposing force which tries to oppose its motion
    through the fluid. This opposing force is known as
    the drag force. This frictional force depends on the
    shape of the body. By giving objects a special shape,
    the force of friction acting on it can be minimized.
    Hence, it becomes easier for the body to move
    through the fluid.

    Question 4:
    What is friction?
    ANSWER:
    Friction is a force that resists the relative motion
    between two surfaces in contact. It is a contact
    force.

    Question 5:
    On what principle do ball bearings work?
    ANSWER:
    A ball bearing works on the principle that rolling
    friction is less than sliding friction. It helps in
    reducing friction between two surfaces in contact
    and maintaining separation between the bearing
    races, thereby allowing minimal surface contact
    between two surfaces.
    Question 6:
    What causes friction between two surfaces in
    contact?
    ANSWER:
    Friction is caused by the interlocking of irregularities
    of the two surfaces in contact with each other .The
    interlocking of irregularities of the two surfaces
    opposes the motion of one object over the other
    and gives rise to force of friction.

    Question 7:
    What is 'streamlining'? How is it useful?
    ANSWER:
    Streamlining is a phenomenon through which
    objects are designed in such a way so as to reduce
    fluid friction. Take the example of aeroplanes. They
    have a streamlined shape to reduce air friction
    (drag) that it encounters when moving at great
    speed .Without this streamlining, the air resistance
    would be much greater.
    Question 8:
    Explain four methods by which friction between
    two solid surfaces in contact can be reduced.
    ANSWER:

    Following are the methods by which friction


    between two solid surfaces in contact can be
    reduced:
    1) Lubrication - It helps in reducing roughness,
    which decreases friction.
    2) Ball Bearings - Since rolling friction is less than
    sliding friction, ball bearings help in maintaining
    minimal surface of contact between two surfaces in
    motion.
    3) Polishing - Smooth surfaces or bearings work
    better than the rough ones.
    4) By using Wheels to move the objects
    CHAPTER ENDED

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