Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Friction opposes the ______ between the surfaces in contact with each other.
Advertisements
Solution
Friction opposes the motion between the surfaces in contact with each other.
Explanation:
This means that when two objects move or try to move past each other, friction resists their movement, acting in the opposite direction to slow them down or prevent motion altogether.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Give an example to illustrate the existence of the force of friction.
What is the cause of friction?
Give three examples to illustrate that friction is a necessary evil.
State if the following statement is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false.
Like charges always attract each other.
Answer the following in short.
Define force. Write its SI unit.
Tick the most appropriate answer.
Friction is offered by
Tick the most appropriate answer.
Friction for an object can be reduced by
Fill in the blank.
Friction is a type of .................
State if the following statement is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false.
Friction has no relation with our walking or running.
State if the following statement is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false.
Friction helps us to grip the objects in our hand.
Answer the following in a word or two or in a sentence.
Name the force responsible for opposing the motion between two bodies in contact.
Answer the following in a word or two or in a sentence.
Name a method used to reduce friction.
Answer the following in detail.
Define friction and explain how it is useful to us.
A moving body comes to rest due to friction alone.
Why is a ball bearing used in a cycle hub?
Explain how friction can be minimized.
Is there any possibility of making a special device to measure the magnitude of friction directly?
Whenever the surfaces in contact tend to move or move with respect to each other, the force of friction comes into play
Assertion: There is a danger of a vehicle skidding on a wet road.
Reason: The tires of the vehicle lose their grip on the road due to an increase in friction due to the presence of water on the road.
