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    Friction Question Answers

    1. Define friction. What are the factors affecting friction? Explain them with examples.
    Ans: Friction is the force that opposes the motion of a moving object by acting in
    opposite direction.
    Factors affecting friction are:
    (a) The nature of two surfaces in contact- Example: A basketball on a rough
    playground surface will experience more friction compared to the same
    basketball on a smooth gym floor.
    (b) The force with which the two surfaces are pressed together- Example:
    Pushing down harder on a box increases the weight (and thus the normal
    force) of the box on the floor, which in turn increases the friction that opposes
    sliding it across the floor.

    2. Suppose your writing desk is tilted a little. A book kept on it starts sliding down.
    Show the direction of frictional force acting on it.
    Ans: When book slides down on the desk, a frictional force acts between the book
    and the surface of the desk. The direction of the friction force on the book is
    opposite to the direction of its motion and acts in an upward direction. It is
    shown in the diagram below.

    3. Give examples to show that friction is both a friend and a foe.


    Ans: Advantages of friction
    a) Due to friction, we are able to walk.
    b) We are able to write because of the friction between the tip of the pen and the
    paper.
    Disadvantages of friction
    a) Because of friction, the tires and soles of shoes wear out.
    b) Friction produces heat between different parts of the machines. This can
    damage the machines.
    4. 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?
    Ans: It is possible to walk on the floor because of the friction present between
    our feet and the ground. For walking, we push the ground in a backward
    direction with our feet. The force of friction pushes it in the forward direction
    and allows us to walk. The force of friction decreases between the ground and the
    feet when there is soapy water spilt on the floor. Hence, it becomes difficult to
    walk on the soapy floor.

    5. Explain why sportsmen use shoes with spikes.


    Ans: Sportsmen use shoes with spikes because of the better grip given by spikes
    while running. This is because the force of friction between the shoes and the
    ground increases with the help of spikes.
    6. Iqbal has to push a lighter box and Seema has to push a similar heavier box on the
    same floor. Who will have to apply a larger force and why?
    Ans: Due to the interlocking of the irregularities on the two surfaces in contact,
    the force of friction arises. On the floor when a heavy object is placed, the
    interlocking of irregularities on the surface of the box and floor become strong.
    This is because the two surfaces in contact are pressed harder. Hence, more force
    is required to overcome the interlocking. Thus, to push the heavier box, Seema
    has to apply greater force than Iqbal.
    7. Explain why sliding friction is less than static friction.
    Ans: When irregularities present in the surfaces of two objects in contact get
    interlocked with each other, friction come into play. The time given in sliding for
    interlocking is very small. Thus, interlocking is not strong. Therefore, less force
    is required to overcome this interlocking. Due to this reason, sliding friction is
    less than static friction.
    8. Explain why objects moving in fluids must have special shapes.
    Ans: 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, and the frictional force depends on the shape of the body. By giving
    the objects a special shape, the force of friction acting on it can be minimised.
    Hence, it becomes easier for a body to move through the fluid.

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