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Chapter 1 Forces
Table of Contents
L 1 Observing Motion and Force

L 2 Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
L 3 Newton’s Laws of Motion
L 4 Friction and Gravity
Chapter 1 Forces
L 4 Friction
What is Friction?
What is Friction?
 Friction is the force that two surfaces exert on each other
when they rub against each other.
 When two objects are in contact, friction acts in a direction
opposite to the direction of the object’s motion.
 Without friction, a moving object will not stop until it strikes
another object.
 Friction is a force that slows down moving objects.
What would happen to a moving object if there was no friction?
Why do you think the ball stops rolling slowly after travelling some distance?
When a ball is rolling, it gradually slows down and eventually stops due to friction. As the ball
moves, it rubs against the surface it’s rolling on, and this interaction creates friction. The
frictional force acts in the direction opposite to the direction of motion of ball, which resists the
ball's motion, and what makes the ball stops rolling
What are the two factors that affect the frictional force between two surfaces?
Two factors that affect the force of friction:

1.The type of surfaces in contact.
2. How hard the surfaces are pressed together.

Heavier objects also have more friction. Can you explain why?
What are the two factors that affect the frictional force between two surfaces?
Two factors that affect the force of friction:

1.The type of surfaces in contact.
Friction depends on whether the surfaces are rough or smooth.
Which surface has more friction rough or smooth? why
Rough surfaces create more friction than smooth ones because their
irregularities increase resistance to movement. In contrast, smooth surfaces
allow objects to slide more easily, reducing friction.
2. How hard the surfaces are pressed together.
The force of friction increases when objects are pressed more firmly together
Heavier objects also have more friction. Can you explain why?
Heavier objects are harder to push because their weight creates a stronger
downward force on the surface. This increases the friction between the two
surfaces, making movement more difficult.
Types of Friction
Name four types of friction and give an example of each.
1. Sliding friction
Sliding friction occurs when two solid surfaces slide over each other, results
when one solid moves across another
For examples, a sled sliding down a hill, when you rub your palms together, when
you rub sandpaper against wood.
Types of Friction
2. Static friction
Static friction acts between objects that aren’t moving.
pushing a car that isn’t moving, when you push a desk that doesn’t move.
Types of Friction
Fluid are materials that flow easily. Such as water and air.
3. Fluid friction
Fluid friction occurs when a solid object moves through a fluid.
A plane flying through the air, when you swim in a pool.
Types of Friction
4. Rolling friction
Rolling friction occurs when an object rolls across a surface.
skateboard wheels on cement, when you push a bike along sidewalk.
Wheels and rollers are used to reduce friction by replacing sliding friction
with rolling friction. Wheels reduce the amount of friction that opposes the
motion of an object.
1. Which of the following is NOT a type of friction?
A) Static friction
B) Sliding friction
C) Rolling friction
D) Elastic friction
Answer: D) Elastic friction
What type of friction acts on a stationary object that resists the

start of motion?
A) Static friction
B) Sliding friction
C) Rolling friction
D) Fluid friction
Answer: A) Static friction
Which type of friction is typically the weakest?
A) Static friction
B) Sliding friction
C) Rolling friction
D) Fluid friction
Answer: C) Rolling friction
A book sliding across a table experiences what type of friction?

A) Static friction
B) Sliding friction
C) Rolling friction
D) Fluid friction
Answer: B) Sliding friction
When an object rolls over a surface, the friction involved is:
A) Static friction
B) Sliding friction
C) Rolling friction
D) Fluid friction
Answer: C) Rolling friction
Which of the following factors does NOT affect friction?

A) Nature of surfaces in contact
B) Mass of the object
C) Surface area of contact
D) Presence of lubrication
Answer: C) Surface area of contact
Which of these is an example of fluid friction?
A) A car tire rolling on the road
B) A swimmer moving through water
C) A book sliding on a table
D) A ball rolling down a slope
Answer: B) A swimmer moving through water
Which frictional force is at work when you try to push a heavy

object but it does not move?
A) Static friction
B) Sliding friction
C) Rolling friction
D) Fluid friction
Answer: A) Static friction
Which of these can reduce rolling friction?
A) Polishing the surface
B) Using larger wheels
C) Reducing the load on the wheel
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
All the following are examples of sliding friction except-----

a-spreading sand on ice floor
b- marbles between bicycle wheels
c-sticky powder on the dancer’s slipper
d-skating on ice

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Chapter 1 Forces

L 1 Observing Motion and Force

Two factors that affect the force of friction:

2. How hard the surfaces are pressed together.

Two factors that affect the force of friction:

What type of friction acts on a stationary object that resists the

A book sliding across a table experiences what type of friction?

Which of the following factors does NOT affect friction?

Which frictional force is at work when you try to push a heavy

All the following are examples of sliding friction except-----

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