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The document contains a series of objective questions and answers related to the concepts of force, friction, and motion. It includes true or false statements, fill-in-the-blank questions, matching exercises, and multiple-choice questions, as well as short and long answer type questions. Additionally, it discusses the effects of forces on stationary and moving bodies, the types of forces, and the importance of friction.

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force class 6

The document contains a series of objective questions and answers related to the concepts of force, friction, and motion. It includes true or false statements, fill-in-the-blank questions, matching exercises, and multiple-choice questions, as well as short and long answer type questions. Additionally, it discusses the effects of forces on stationary and moving bodies, the types of forces, and the importance of friction.

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Sudha Vijayalakshmi
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Objective Questions Answers Solution:


(1) Write true or false for each statement:
(a) The frictional force acts in the direction of motion of body.
(b) The unit of weight is kilogram.
(c) A force can change the direction of motion of a moving body.
(d) A force increases the mass of the body when applied on it.
(e) The force of friction is always disadvantageous.
(f) The sliding friction is more than the rolling friction.
(g) Liquids offer more friction than the gases.
(h) A wet oily road offers more friction than a dry rough road.
(2) (a) Force is applied as ________ or _______
(b) On squeezing a gum tube, its ______ changes.
(c) On pulling a string, its _______ increases.
(d) A moving football when kicked, its _____ changes.
(e) On applying brakes on a moving car, its speed _____
(f) We use ball bearing to ______ the friction.
(g) Friction _____ changes.
(h) Lubricants are used to ______ friction.
(i) Friction causes _____ of moving parts of a machine.
(3) Match the following columns Solution:
Column A Column B

(a) Non Contact


force (i) repeal

(b) Like poles (ii) kg

(c) Contact force (iii) Gravitational force

(d) Mass (iv) wear and tear

(e) Weight (v) force of friction

(i) Friction (vi) kgf

(4) Select the correct alternative Solution:


(i) A body falls downwards because of
(a) electrical force
(b) gravitational force
(c) mechanical force
(d) magnetic force
(ii) A force does not change
(a) mass
(b) length
(c) shape
(d) state of motion
(iii) A force to be expressed correctly requires
(a) only the magnitude.
(b) only the direction
(c) acts in the direction of motion
(d) is always a nuisance
(iv) Friction
(a) promotes motion

(b) opposes motion

(c) acts in the direction of motion

(d) is always a nuisance

(v) Friction is reduced by


(a) making the surface wet

(b) making the surface dry

(c) making the surface rough

(d) sprinkling sand on the surface.

(vi) Friction
(a) causes wear and hear
(b) produces heat

(c) stops a moving body

(d) has all the above disadvantages

(vii) Friction is increased if


(a) an oil is sprayed

(b) the surfaces are made yet

(c) the surfaces are made dry

(d) the surfaces are polished

Short/ Long Answer Type Questions Answers


Solution:
(1) Name the term used for the push or pull.

(2) Give one example each of a force as (i) a push (ii) as


pull (iii) a stretch and (iv) a squeeze.

(3) Explain the meaning of the term force.

(4) What effect can a force have on a stationary body?

(5) What effects can a force have on a moving body?

(6) What effect can a force produce on a body which is not


allowed to move?
(7) Give one example each to indicate that the application
of a force.
(a) produces motion.
(b) stops motion
(c) slows down motion
(d) changes the direction of motion
(e) deforms a body
(8) state the effect produced by a force in the following
cases:
(a) The sling of a rubber catapult is stretched
(b) A man pushes a heavy cart
(c) A player uses his stick to deflect the ball
(d) A cyclist applies brakes
(e) A spring is compressed.

(9) Name the two kinds of forces in nature.


(10) Name the type of force which acts in the following
cases:
(a) A coolie lifts a luggage.
(b) A bicycle comes to rest slowly when the cyclist stops
pedalling.
(c) A stone falls from a roof.
(d) A comb rubbed with silk attracts bits of paper.
(e) A string hangs with a load.
(f) A horse moves a cart.
(g) a magnet attracts an iron pin
(h) A boy opens a door
(i) An apple falls from a tree
(j) A man rows a boat.

(12) Differentiate between mass and weight

(13) What do you understand by the term friction?

(14) Give an example to illustrate the existence of force of


friction.

(15.) List three ways of reducing friction.

(16) State two factors which directly affect the force of


friction.
(17) In which case will there be more friction between the
truck and the road : when the truck is empty or when it is
loaded.

(18) Which offers more friction on a body: a glass surface


or a wooden surface?

(19) Name the three kinds of friction.

(20) List the three disadvantages of friction.

Give reason
(1) When apply the brakes, the bicycle stops and the rim
of the wheel becomes hot.

(2) The eraser gets smaller and smaller as you use it more
and more.

(3) It is difficult to open an inkpot with greasy or oily


hands. Explain.

(4) It is difficult to walk on a wet road.

(26) Give three example to illustrate that friction is a


necessary evil.
(27) Define (i) Static friction (ii)( Sliding friction and (iii)
Rolling friction.

(28) Arrange the following in descending order of


magnitude: static friction; sliding friction and rolling
friction.

(29) A body needs a force F1 just to start motion on a


surface. A force F2 to continue its motion and a force F3 to
roll on the surface. What is (i) the static friction (ii) sliding
friction (iii) rolling friction? State whether F2 is equal , less
than or greater than (i) F1 and (ii) F3

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