Class 8th Physics Revision Sheet “Friction”

Multiple choice questions:

1. Which will come down with the greater speed?

(a) Flat sheet of foil (b) Crumbled ball of foil (c) Both of these (d) None of them

2. Fluid friction depends upon

(a) Nature of fluid (b) Shape of the moving object (c) Speed of the moving object (d) All of
these

3. Sliding is replaced by rolling by using ball bearings in

(a) Dynamos (b) Axles of vehicles (c) Shafts of motors (d) All of these

4. Friction can be reduced by

(a) Oiling & greasing (b) Using talcum powder (c) Using Air cushions (d) All of these

5. Friction is a nuisance is seen in everyday events

(a) Wear & tear of moving parts (b) Lightening a match (c) Fix a nail in the wall (d) All of
these.

6. Friction is a necessity in these cases

(a) Walking on wet floor (b) Snow covered road (c) Writing with a pen (d) All of these

7. Suitcase with wheels removes

(a) Static friction (b) Sliding friction (c) Rolling friction (d) None of these

8. Which of these have the highest value of friction?

(a) Rolling (b) Sliding (c) Static (d) None

9. Better grip comes by making

(a) Grooves (b) Spikes (c) Treads (d) All of these

10. Friction helps every day in

(a) Tie a knot (b) Light a matchstick (c) Fix screw on wood (d) All of these

11. Friction is a

(a) Non-contact force (b) contact force (c) magnetic force (d) electrostatic force
12. Which of the following makes it easier to move a drum of 10 kg?

(a) Dragging the drum.

(b) Lifting the drum.

(c) Rolling the drum.

(d) All the above actions need the same effort.

13. If a man is walking, then the direction of friction is:

(a) Opposite to the direction of motion.

(b) Same as the direction of motion

(c) Perpendicular to the direction of motion.

(d) 450 to the direction of motion

14. The image shows a person rowing a boat over a river.

Identify the number of bodies experiencing friction.

(a) 1, boat because of the river

(b) 1, boat because of the person

(c) 2, boat because of the river and the person because of the air

(d) 2, boat because of air and river and the person because of air

15. A student rolls a marble on two different surfaces with the same force. The table shows
the distance travelled in each trial

Why does the marble travel a greater distance on a glass floor but not on a carpeted floor?

(a) Because the mass of the marble on the glass floor is high
(b) Because the mass of the marble on a carpeted floor is high

(c) Because interlocking between the surface of marble and glass floor is high

(d) Because interlocking between the surface of marble and the carpeted floor is high

16. John experimented to find out how different surfaces (P, Q, R and S) affect the distance a
car travelling at 50 km/h needed to stop once the brakes are applied. The results are shown
below:

Which type of road will provide the most friction for the car to stop?

(a) P

(b) Q

(c) R

(d) S

17. In a cycling race, it is observed that a cyclist normally bends his body as shown in the
figure. he cyclist bends in order to:

(a) Feel comfortable.

(b) Reduce his weight.

(c) Reduce the air drag.

(d) Increase energy consumption.

18. Most of the machines use ball bearings in order to reduce friction. How is rolling more
efficient than sliding?

(a) The mass of the object reduces

(b) It provides lubrication between the surfaces

(c) Interlocking between the surfaces increases

(d) The area of contact between the surfaces is less.

Assertion and Reason questions:

For question two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct
Answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below

(a) Both A and R is true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

(b) Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

(c) A is true but R is false.

(d) A is false but R is true.

1. Assertion (A): A bicycle can be slowed down by dragging your feet along the ground.

Reason (R): When we drag our feet in the ground, the force of friction acts between our feet
and the ground.

2. Assertion (A): The handle of a cricket bat or a badminton racket is usually rough.

Reason (R): Rough surfaces decrease friction.

3. Assertion (A): Friction increases with an increase in mass.

Reason (R): A rough surface has more irregularities than a smooth surface.

4. Assertion (A): The streamlined shape of birds and fishes does not help them move easily
in fluids.

Reason(R): This streamlined shape helps in overcoming drag without spending much energy.

5. Assertion (A): We do not slip when we walk on a wet floor.

Reason(R): The water forms a thin layer between the feet and the floor and decreases
friction.

Fill in the blanks:

1. The force of friction always acts in the _____________ direction to the applied force.

2. _____________ comes into play when we try to move an object at rest.

3. _____________ comes into play when an object is sliding over the object.

4. Sliding friction is always _____________ than static friction.

5. Friction can be _____________ by using lubricants.

6. Friction is the force which _____________ the relative motion between two surfaces.

7. Friction can be increased by making a surface _____________.

9. The common name of gases and liquids is _____________.

10. Name the device used for measuring the force acting on an object _____________.

11. The more is the ____________of the two surfaces in contact, more is the force of friction.

12. ____________friction is a self- adjusting force.

State whether the given statements are true or false.

1. Sliding friction is a little more than static friction between two surfaces.

2. it’s much easier to roll than to slide a body over a given surface.

3. Static friction < rolling friction.

4. Friction leads to production of heat.

5. We will be unable to write on the blackboard if friction is low.

6. Friction can never be eliminated.

7. Friction is independent of the nature of surfaces in contact.

Answer in one word:

1. What kind of friction comes into play when a block of wood kept on table moves slowly?

2. What kind of friction comes into play when a block of wood kept on table just tends to
move?

3. What kind of friction comes into play when a block of wood kept on cylindrical iron rods
moves?

4. What kind of friction comes into play when a roller skaters just rolls down the skates?

5. Which type of surface produce (a) more friction and (b) less friction?

Answer the following questions:

1. Name two methods of reducing friction.

2. Why the soles of shoes and tyres of cars, truck etc. are grooved.

3. What is the cause of friction?

4. How the fluid friction can be minimized?

5. Explain why a pencil will write on paper but not on glass?

6. Explain why the handles of motor cycle are covered with a rubber sheet with spikes?
7. Match the followings:

8. If we push the book on the table, it stops after sometime. Why?

9. How does the friction depend on the nature of the surface?

10. When the two surfaces are pressed harder, friction increases. Explain why?

11. The sliding friction is slightly smaller than the static friction. Explain why?

12. What do you mean by fluid friction? How can fluid friction be reduced?

13. Why do aeroplanes and ships have a specific shape, what do we call this shape?

14. State any three advantages of friction.

15. State any three disadvantages of friction.

16. What are three main types of friction? Explain.

17. Why friction is called a necessary evil? Explain in detail by giving two examples.

18. You have two packets of equal weight and size, one is wrapped in a polythene bag and
the other in jute bag. Which one will be easy to drag? Explain in detail.

19. Explain why the surface of a conveyor belt is made rough?

20. Explain why a car, with worm out treads on its tyres, is more likely to skid?

21. Explain why we rub our hands in winter when we feel cold?

22. How do lubricants reduce friction?

23. Explain why, it is easier to drag a mat on the floor when nobody is sitting on it but much
more difficult to drag the same mat when a person is sitting on it.

24. Explain why a pencil can easily write on paper but not on glass?

25. Why sometimes when you wash utensils, they slip from your hand?
26. Suppose your writing desk is tilted a little. A book kept on it starts sliding down. Show
the direction of the frictional force acting on it.

Case study based questions:

1. Friction is the resistance of motion when an object rubs against and acts in the opposite
direction of another object. A simple example is the brakes on an automobile. The brakes on
a car cause friction between the brake pads and the wheels of the car, allowing the car to
come to a stop. A person running on a sidewalk may stop quickly because of friction caused
between the bottom of the shoes and the asphalt or concrete. There are times when friction
needs to be prevented so things will move more easily. Lubricants like grease and oil can

help reduce friction between two objects. Engines and machines use grease and oil to reduce
friction and wear so they can last much longer. Friction can also be reduced by using a ball or
wheel on certain objects, which is called rolling friction. A good example is the use of roller
skates on a concrete surface, ice skates on a lake covered with ice, or wearing rubber shoes
on a wet sidewalk. Besides dry friction as in some of the examples above, there is also static
friction when objects are not moving such as the touching a metal surface and feeling a
shock. When friction involves a fluid or air it is called fluid friction. The air resistance on an
airplane, water resistance on a boat, and the slides at water parks are examples of fluid
friction. Based on above information, answer the following questions:

(i) All of the following can reduce friction except-

(a) Oil (b) Concrete (c) Grease (d) Water

(ii) Which of the following statements is incorrect?

(a) Friction acts on a ball rolling along the ground.

(b) Friction acts on a boat moving on water.

(c) Friction acts on a bicycle moving on a smooth road.

(d) Friction does not act on a ball moving through air

(iii) Give two examples that friction is necessary for everyday activities.

(iv) How can you say that rolling reduces friction?

2. Friction is a force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide, across each
other. Friction always works in the direction opposite to the direction in which the object is
moving, or trying to move. It always slows a moving object down. Friction also produces
heat. If you rub your hands together quickly, you will feel them get warmer. Friction can be a
useful force because it prevents our shoes from slipping on the pavement when we walk and
stops car tyres from skidding on the road. When you walk, friction is caused between the
tread of shoes and the ground. This friction acts to grip the ground and prevent sliding.
Sometimes we want to reduce friction. For example, we use oil to reduce the friction between
the moving parts inside a car engine. In many machines, friction is reduced by using ball
bearings. The reduced friction means there is less wear on the moving parts and less heat
produced.

(i) When does friction arise?

(ii) Why should we apply oil on the hinges of the door?

(iii) Gymnasts apply some coarse substance on their hands. Why?

(iv) Explain why sportsmen use shoes with spikes?