ICSE ICSE Class 6 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

Answer the following in a word or two or in a sentence.

Name a method used to reduce friction.

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When you push something heavy, the resistance you feel decreases as soon as the object starts moving. Explain the reason.

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Define rolling friction and give an example where rolling. friction comes into play.

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How can sliding friction be changed into rolling friction easily?

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List the various states of matter that offer frictional force?

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Define friction and explain how it is useful to us.

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Write the characteristics of the force of friction?

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Describe three different ways by which friction can be increased to help us in various situations?

State whether the following statement is True or False.

A boy does work while pushing a wall.

State whether the following statement is True or False.

A machine performs work by itself.

State whether the following statement is True or False.

In an ideal machine, work done on load is equal to the work done by effort.

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The useful work done by an actual machine is always ............ than the work done on the machine.

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For an ideal machine, the efficiency is

When is work said to be done by a force?

What do you understand by a machine?

What is the principle on which a machine works?

Name six simple machines. Give an example of each machine.

Define the term ‘work input’ and ‘work output’ in relation to a machine.

What is an ideal machine?

Can a machine have an efficiency of 100%? Give a reason to support your answer.