FRICTION
WORKSHEET SOLUTIONS
FORMATIVE WORKSHEET
1. The block stops after traveling some distance,
i.e., its speed decreases. This implies that a force
is applied in the direction opposite to its motion.
The block is moving from left to right. Therefore,
the frictional force acting on the block is toward
the left.
The correct answer is A.
2. When there is a relative movement between two
bodies in contact, frictional force always opposes
the direction of motion. Since the file cabinet is
being moved over the floor, frictional force is
acting between the file cabinet and the floor.The
correct answer is B.
3. When a car moves, air resists its motion. As a
result, cars are designed in streamline shapes.
Streamline shapes of cars ensure that this air
resistance is minimized. The correct answer is
A.
4. Friction can be defined as the resistance hindering
the relative movement, or the propensity toward
such a movement, of two surfaces that are in
contact. It is because of this resistance that the
ball stops after rolling a certain distance. Hence,
the ball stops because of the presence of frictional
force. The correct answer is B.
5. The friction between the tires and the road
generates heat. This heat causes the heating up
of the tires. The correct answer is C.
6. Friction is a kind of force that always acts against
the direction of movement of a body. As a result
of the friction between the box and the surface,
mechanical energy gets converted into heat
energy. This heat energy raises the temperature
of the bottom of the box. The correct answer is D.
7. A lubricant reduces friction. Hence, using a
lubricant on the door will ensure that it will open
more easily and not make a squeaking sound. The
correct answer is B.
8. When muscular force is applied by Thaddeus in
the form of pedaling, the bicycle moves. When
he stops pedaling, the frictional force between
the tires and the ground slows the bicycle. The
direction of the frictional force is opposite to the
direction of motion of the bicycle. Hence, the
speed of the bicycle decreases. The correct
answer is A.
9. The force of friction on a body sliding on a
horizontal surface is, F = m mg
Given, F = 30 N, mg = 50 N
F 30
   0.6
mg 50
The correct answer is A
10. Frictional force F =  × mg
Given, m = 25 kg
= 0.25, g = 10 ms-2
F = 0.25 ×25 ×10 = 62.5 N
The correct answer is C
11. Talcum powder is used to reduce friction on the
carom board. The powder particles help create a
smooth layer over the board’s surface. Thus,
talcum powder reduces the roughness of the
board. As a result, the carom men and striker can
slide easily on the board. The correct answer is A.
12. The given boxes are kept between two vertical
walls. When the first box is pulled upward along
the walls, frictional force acts between the
surfaces of the box and the walls, in the downward
direction. When the walls are lubricated with oil,
this frictional force is reduced. Oil eliminates the
roughness (as a result of friction) between the
surfaces of the box and the walls. This allows the
box to slide over with minimum friction. Hence,
Calvin had to apply less force to lift the second
box.The correct answer is C.
13. Frictional force always opposes the motion of a
body. This force can be reduced by using wheels
under the moving body. Wheels under John’s table
reduce the surface of contact between the floor
and the table. As a result, frictional force between
the table and the floor decreases.The correct
answer is B.
14. Pushing the toy car on a smooth surface will
reduce the friction between the wheels of the car
and the surface. This will increase the distance
covered by the toy car, as compared to the
distance covered by it on the rough surface.The
correct answer is D.
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15. In order to reduce the friction on the surface of
his driveway, Ted should make its surface very
smooth. He should do so because frictional forces
become very weak on smooth surfaces. Hence,
in order to reduce the friction on the surface of
his driveway, Ted should pour oil it.The correct
answer is D.
16. In order to increase the friction on the surface of
his driveway, Ted should increase the roughness
of its surface. He should do so because greater
frictional force is generated on rough surfaces.
Hence, in order to increase the friction on the
surface of the driveway, Ted should cover it with
small pebbles.The correct answer is A.
17. A sledge will travel the farthest on an icy road
because the least frictional force will be developed
on an icy road. This means that the force which
will oppose the motion of the sledge will not be
very powerful on an icy road. Correct answer is B.
18. The frictional force between the surface and the
nail opposes the motion of the nail toward the
magnet. The nail moves easily if this frictional
force becomes less. Frictional force is less on an
oily surface as compared to the force of friction
on a cemented, carpeted, or sandy surface.
Therefore, the distance d will be relatively large
for an oily surface.The correct answer is D.
19. In a mechanical system, friction opposes motion
between different parts of the system. Work is
done against these frictional forces. Hence, heat
energy is produced by the system.The correct
answer is D.
20. A gear is a wheel with teeth along its edge. Gears
are used in the transformation of rotational motion.
They are not used to reduce friction.The correct
answer is B.
21. Friction is the resistive force that arises when two
bodies or surfaces move in contact with each
other. Since it is a resistive force, it opposes the
motion of a body. Hence, the direction of the
frictional force on the ball is opposite to its direction
of motion. This is correctly represented in the
figure given in alternative A.The correct answer
is A.
22. Cars are designed to be more aerodynamic in order
to increase their speed by reducing the air
resistance acting on them. The correct answer is A.
23. The shape of an airplane is made streamlined to
reduce air friction. The streamlined shape allows
the easy passage of air. Therefore, the heat
generated by air friction becomes less.The correct
answer is D.
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24. Initially, the ball is moving on a smooth frictionless
surface. Hence, speeds v1 and v2  will  be  equal.
After the ball enters the grassy surface, its speed
will decrease because of the friction between the
ball and the grass. Hence, the relation among the
speeds of the ball at the three given points is
v1  = v2 > v3
23. Static friction is always greater than kinetic friction.
Sliding and rolling frictions are types of kinetic
friction. Hence, static friction is greater than rolling
friction. In sliding, the motion is opposed to the
friction of the surface, more than that opposed in
rolling friction. Hence, rolling friction is less than
sliding friction. Hence, Static friction > Sliding
friction > Rolling friction The correct answer is B.
24. Sliding friction is always greater than rolling
friction. Box II is sliding on the ground because
of the force applied by Shyam. Box I is rolling on
wheels because of the force applied by Ram.
Hence, Shyam has to apply a greater force to
maintain a steady motion of his box. The correct
answer is A.
25. Lubricants are thick, oily liquids. They cause two
surfaces to easily slip on one another. This is
because they reduce the friction between the two
surfaces by creating a smooth layer between
them. When lubricants are applied between two
machine parts that are moving in contact with
each other, the friction between them is reduced.
This helps the machine parts to move faster
without much wear and tear, thereby enhancing
the efficiency of the machine.The correct answer
is A.
26. Friction plays an important role in the motion of
an object. When a ball is rolled down an inclined
plane, the rolling friction opposes its motion. Also,
when an object moves through air, air friction (also
called air drag) opposes its motion. The following
figure shows the names and directions of forces
acting on the rolling ball.
Hence, arrows II and III respectively  represent
the directions of the rolling frictional force and air
friction acting on the ball. The correct answer
is C.
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CONCEPTIVE WORKSHEET
1. The motion of the boxes on the ground is opposed
by the friction offered by the irregularities
present on the surface. The magnitude of friction
depends on the mass of the moving object. The
greater the mass of the moving object, the more
is the friction and vice-versa. Here all the boxes
are cubical in shape and made up of the same
material. Therefore, the friction of each box will
depend on its volume, which is proportional to its
mass.
It is given that the distances are related
as d3  > d2  > d4 > d1 .
Hence, it can be inferred that the frictions offered
by the ground to the boxes are related as:
Friction on box 1 > Friction on box 4 > Friction on
box 2 > Friction on box 3
Hence, the masses, i.e., the volumes in this case
are related as:
Mass of box 1 > Mass of box 4 > Mass of box 2
> Mass of box 3
Therefore, the sides of the boxes are related
as: a1 > a4  > a2  > a3
The correct answer is B.
2. Irregularities on surfaces offer resistance to the
motion of an object over it. This resistance is called
friction. The more the irregularities on the surface,
the more is the friction. Hence, more force is
required to move an object placed on an irregular
surface. Since irregularities present on a grass
field are more than those present on a marble
floor, more force is required to move a box placed
in the grass field. Boxes I and II are placed in a
grass field. Therefore, boxes I and II require
more forces to be moved than those required by
boxes III and IV.
The opposing force of friction does not remain
the same for heavier and lighter objects. Frictional
force is greater for heavier objects and smaller
for lighter objects. Since box II is  heavier  than
box I, box II requires the maximum force to be
moved.
The correct answer is B.
3. The force of friction always opposes motion. The
box is moving rightward. Hence, the force of
friction between the box and the floor is acting
leftward. Since Mahesh is applying a force of
magnitude Fm leftward, Fm and frictional force
have the same direction, i.e., leftward, as shown
in the following figure.
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The correct answer is B
4. In order to increase the friction on the surface of
his driveway, Ted should increase the roughness
of its surface. He should do so because greater
frictional force is generated on rough surfaces.
Hence, in order to increase the friction on the
surface of the driveway, he should cover it with
small pebbles.
The correct answer is A.
5. Here, mass of the body, m = 35 kg,
Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m s2
Coefficient of friction, = 0.5
Frictional force.
F =  × mg = 0.5 × 35 × 10 = 175 N.
Hence, the frictional force acting on body is 175 N.
6. We know that ball bearings are rolling element
bearings used to reduce friction. Ball bearings are
used in the pedals of a bicycle as well as in the
front and rear wheel-axles to reduce its
friction.The correct answer is D.
7. In order to answer this question successfully, the
student must understand that when balls are placed
under the plank of wood, it rolls instead of sliding.
Hence, its friction is the least and its speed
increases the most.
The correct answer is C.
8. Friction is maximum on a rough surface and it is
minimum on a smooth surface. In addition,
application of lubricants on surfaces reduces the
friction. Oil is a lubricant. Application of oil on a
marble surface reduces its friction. Hence, friction
of an oily marble floor will be the minimum among
the given surfaces.
The correct answer is B.
9. Friction opposes the relative motion between two
surfaces in contact. It depends on the nature of
surfaces in contact. The force of friction is more
when the irregularity present between the two
surfaces is large. Oil is a good lubricant.
Application of oil on a surface increases the
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smoothness of the surface and decreases its F1 car is constructed streamline in shape. The
roughness. The friction of a surface decreases given figure shows the direction of air drag with
when oil is applied on it. respect to the direction of motion.
The correct answer is D.
10. Friction is an important aspect of life. We are able
to walk on a surface because of the presence of
friction between the ground surface and our feet.
If friction were to become zero, then the act of
walking would become impossible, causing us to
slip and fall.
One is able to write on a surface (for example, a
blackboard) only if friction is present on the
The streamline shape of the F1 car allows air to
surface. We are able to write on a blackboard
flow over its surface easily and smoothly. This
because of the presence of friction between the
helps in achieving a relatively higher speed at a
board and the chalk.
relatively less time and less fuel consumption.The
The correct answer is B.
correct answer is A.
11. The force of friction present between any two
given objects depends on the nature of the motion
of one over the other. Friction is offered by the
SUMM ATIVE WORKSHEET
interlocking of surfaces. When two surfaces are 1. (a) motion
at rest over one another, the interlocking is the (b) nature
maximum. This is called static friction. Maximum (c) heat
force is required to overcome static friction (fst). (d) reduces
Sliding friction, f sl , is greater than rolling (e) less
friction, froll. This is because it is more difficult to (f) Opposes
slide over interlockings than roll them over. Hence, (g) Increases
these frictions are related as: fst  > fsl  > froll The (h) Lesser
correct answer is B. (i) Less
12. Static friction is the measure of the minimum force (j) Friction
required to overcome the interlocking between (k) Force of friction
two surfaces in contact, to move one over the (l) Sliding friction
other. The correct answer is A. (m) Ball bearing
13. The friction between two surfaces always opposes (n) Fluid or air
the relative motion of the surfaces. When the ball (o) Decreases
moves upward along the inclined plane, frictional (p) Very small
force acts downward. Similarly, when the ball rolls (q) Air resistance
down, the force of friction acts upward. In both (r) Drag
the cases, friction opposes the motion of the ball, (s) Streamline
as shown in the given figure. (t) Increased, decreased
(u) Reduce
(v) Sliding friction
(w) Rolling friction
(x) Greater
(y) Contact

The correct answer is A. 2. (c) static, sliding, rolling

14. A force of friction arises when two objects move
in contact with each other. The opposing force
that acts on an object that is moving in a fluid is
called drag. An object that is moving in air must
overcome this opposing drag. To reduce this drag,
Friction comes  into  play  when  irregularities
present in the surfaces of two objects in contact
get interlocked with each other. Static friction
comes into play when we try to move an object
which is at rest. Sliding friction comes into play
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when an object slides over the surface of another
object. In sliding friction, the time given for
interlocking is very small. Hence, interlocking is
not strong. Therefore, less force is required to
overcome this interlocking. Because of this reason,
sliding friction is less than static friction. Similarly,
the area of contact in case of rolling friction is
smallest as compared to static or sliding friction.
This area of contact changes gradually because
of rolling. Hence, rolling friction is lesser than both
static and sliding friction. Thus, the correct
sequence is—static, sliding, rolling.
3. (a) wet marble floor, dry marble floor, newspaper
and towel
Force of  friction  depends  on  the  nature  of
surfaces in contact. The rougher the surface, the
more is the friction between the surfaces in
contact and vice-versa. Roughness present in the
given surfaces can be arranged in an ascending
order as wet marble floor, dry marble floor,
newspaper and towel. Hence, the cor rect
sequence of these surfaces when arranged
according to the increase in the force of friction
acting on the car is—wet marble floor, dry marble
floor, newspaper and towel.
4. When a book slides on the writing desk, a frictional
force acts between the book and the surface of
the desk. The direction of frictional force on the
book is opposite to the direction of its motion and
acts in upward direction, as shown in the following
figure.
5. We are  able  to  walk  because  of  the  friction
present between our feet and the ground. In order
to walk, we push the ground in the backward
direction with our feet. The force of friction pushes
it in the forward direction and allows us to walk.
The force of friction between the ground and feet
decreases when there is soapy water spilled on
the floor. Hence, it becomes difficult to walk on
the soapy floor.
6. Sportsmen use shoes with spikes because these
shoes give them a better grip while running. This
is because the force of friction between the shoes
and the ground increases with the help of spikes.
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7. Force of  friction  arises  because  of  interlocking
of irregularities on the two surfaces in contact.
When a heavy object is placed on the floor, the
interlocking of irregularities on the surfaces of box
and floor become strong. This is because the two
surfaces in contact are pressed harder. Hence,
more force is required to overcome the
interlocking. Thus, to push the heavier box, Seema
has to apply a greater force than Iqbal.
8. Friction comes into play when
irregularities present in the surfaces of two objects
in contact get interlocked with each other. In
sliding, the time given for interlocking is very small.
Hence, interlocking is not strong. Therefore, less
force is required to overcome this interlocking.
Because of this reason, sliding friction is less than
static friction.
9. Advantages of friction:
(i) We are able to walk because of friction.
(ii) Friction between the tip of the pen and a paper
allows us to write.
Disadvantages of friction:
(i) Tyres and soles of shoes wear out because of
friction.
(ii) Friction between the different parts of
machines produces heat. This can damage the
machines.
10. When a body moves through a fluid, it experiences
an opposing force which tries to oppose its motion
through the fluid. This opposing force is known
as the drag force. This frictional force depends
on the shape of the body. By giving objects a
special shape, the force of friction acting on it
can be minimised. Hence, it becomes easier for
the body to move through the fluid.
HOTS WORKSHEET
1. The stone will go the maximum distance on the
surface that has the least friction. An icy surface
has the least friction among the given surfaces.
Hence, before stopping, the stone will go the
maximum distance on the icy surface. The
correct answer is A.
2. The joints of the door are producing sound
because of an increase in friction between the
two surfaces. To reduce this, he must apply oil
between the joints of the door. Application of oil
helps in reducing surface irregularities and hence,
reduces friction. This is because oil is a very good
lubricating agent. The correct answer is D.
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3. When an object moves through air, its motion is
opposed by air or wind resistance known as
‘drag’. This eventually results in consumption of
more energy of the cyclist to sustain a constant
speed. During a cycling race, the cyclist bends
his body forward to make the system streamlined
to reduce the air drag (as shown in the given
figure).
This is possible as most of the air flows past
smoothly through the cyclist’s streamlined shape.
Hence, less energy is required to move or maintain
high speed. The correct answer is C.
4. The friction of a surface is increased by increasing
its roughness. The roughness of a carom board
does not increase when it is powdered. Hence,
the friction of a carom board surface does not
increase when it is powdered.The correct answer
is D.
5. The roughness over a surface increases its friction.
Sparks are produced when a matchstick is rubbed
against the rough surface of a matchbox. This is
caused by the large friction produced between
the matchstick and the box. Hence, the sides of
matchboxes are made rough.The correct answer
is D.
6. Friction plays an important role in life. Friction
has disadvantages as well as advantages. One of
the disadvantages of friction is the wearing out
of shoes when used for a long time. The reason
for this is the heat developed by friction between
the shoes and the ground surface while
walking.The correct answer is B.
7. When a body that is resting on a surface is moved
along the surface, a static friction is generated
between the two contact surfaces. The minimum
force required to simply move the body is equal
to the magnitude of the generated static friction.
The static friction offered by a marble floor is
less than that offered by a cardboard sheet and
sandpaper. Again, the static friction offered by a
cardboard sheet is less than that offered by a
sandpaper. Hence, the minimum forces required
to simply move the box on the different surfaces
are related as Fm < Fc < Fs.The correct answer
is C.
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8. Oil is one of the best lubricants. The application
of lubricants between two moving surfaces
reduces the friction between them. Since friction
always opposes motion, the resistance against the
motion of the given box is reduced on the oil-
spread floor. Hence, Pappu can push the box by
applying a relatively lesser muscular force.The
correct answer is B.
9. Among the given surfaces, the towel offers the
greatest frictional resistance to the rolling of the
ball over it. A towel is made up of cotton threads
that offer a great amount of resistance, i.e.,
frictional force, to any motion over their surface.
As the ball rolls down and moves on the towel, it
stops quickly after travelling the shortest distance.
This is because the friction offered by the towel
surface to the moving ball is the greatest among
the given surfaces.
The correct answer is D.
10. Lubricants are thick liquids that make rough
surfaces smooth and slippery. The application of
lubricants reduces the friction between two
surfaces moving relative to each other. Since the
use of lubricants between two surfaces reduces
the value of X, X must be the force of friction.
The correct answer is C.
11. When the wheels of the bag are suddenly locked,
the rolling friction loses its role. It is the sliding
friction that comes into play. Sliding friction is
always greater than rolling friction. Therefore, it
becomes difficult to drag the bag when the wheels
stop rotating and start sliding. The correct answer
is C
12. Advantages of friction:
When breaks are applied on a moving car, the
break pads come in contact with the wheels and
reduce the speed of the wheels due to friction
between the pads and tyres. As a result, the
frictional force, which acts in between the road
and tyres of the car, also increases and the car
stops. Without friction, it would be impossible to
stop a car after starting. Therefore, this is an
advantage of friction.
The surface of a blackboard is made rough in
order to write on it. Writing with chalk on
blackboard is easy because of the friction that
exists in between the tip of the chalk and the
blackboard. This friction results in the deposition
of chalk on the blackboard. It would not be
possible to write if the blackboard is made
frictionless. Therefore, this is an advantage of the
force of friction.
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It is the friction between the foot and the road
that helps us in walking. If there was no friction
present there, then we would not be able to walk
on the road. This is the advantage of friction.
Disadvantages of friction:
Sole of a shoe wears out because of heat
produced by the friction. Hence, it is a
disadvantage of friction.
During flight, the frictional force between an
airplane body and air opposes the motion of the
airplane. Therefore, more energy of airplane
engine is spent to overcome the resistance offered
by the air friction and the speed of the airplane
decreases. Therefore, this is a disadvantage of
friction. The correct answer is C.
13. The stone will go the maximum distance on the
surface that has the least friction. An icy surface
has the least friction among the given surfaces.
Hence, before stopping, the stone will go the
maximum distance on the icy surface. The
correct answer is A.
14. Force of friction occurs because of irregularities
present on material surfaces. When two surfaces
are in contact, interlocking occurs between the
surfaces. Greater the interlocking between the
surfaces, greater is the force required to
overcome the interlocking. Hence, force of friction
decreases with a decrease in interlocking between
the surfaces.
Also, greater the pressing force, greater is the
interlocking between the surfaces. Hence, force
of friction increases with an increase in the
pressing force between the surfaces.
The correct answer is B.
15. Force of friction has many disadvantages
associated with it. For example, the friction
between the tyres of cars and the road generates
heat. This heat causes the heating up of the tyres.
As a result of this, tyres get worn out soon.The
correct answer is C.
16. Because smaller steps ensure larger friction.
The correct answer is A.
17. Rolling reduces friction. It is always easier to roll
than to slide a body over another. That is the
reason it is convenient to pull luggage fitted with
rollers. The rolling friction is smaller than the
sliding friction.
The correct answer is A.
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18. Without friction, we would not be able to walk,
run or move. Aeroplane shape is streamlined to
reduce frictional force. The correct answer is D.
19. Grooved and treaded is increasing the friction.
The sole of your shoe is grooved, it is done to
provide the shoes better grip on the floor, so that
you can move safety. Similarly the treaded tyres
of cars, trucks and bulldozers provided better grip.
The correct answer is D.
20. Frictional force is the opposing force acting in case
of ball moving. This cause, the ball to stop after a
while. The correct answer is C.
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1. In this alternative, the box and the surface are in
direct contact with each other. Therefore, this
system has the maximum frictional force between
the box and the surface. As a result, this
systemwill generate the maximum amount heat
because of friction.The correct answer is A.
Why alternatives B, C and D are wrong:
The amount of rolling friction is always less when
compared to static friction. Hence, the heat
generated because of friction by the systems
shown in alternatives B andC will  be  less  as
compared to the heat generated because of friction
by the system shown in alternative A.
In the system shown in alternative D, the surface
is covered by a thin layer of oil. The box will slide
over this layer. As a result, the friction between
the box and the surface will become reduced.
Hence, the heat generated in this case will be
less.
2. The speed of a puck is inversely proportional to
the magnitude of the frictional force acting
between it and the surface of the carom board.
Since the presence of sand increases the force
of friction between the board and the puck, the
speed of the puck on board III i.e., v3  will  be
greater than the speed of the puck on
board I i.e.,v1.
The oil poured on carom board II decreases the
force of friction between the board and the puck.
Hence, the speed of the puck on board II will be
the highest i.e., v1< v3 < v2
The correct answer is B.
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this sound, the friction must be reduced by applying

3. A force of friction arises when two objects move
some lubricant over the joints. A lubricant will form
in contact with each other. The opposing force
a thin layer in between the moving surfaces to
that acts on an object that is moving in a fluid
reduce the friction and hence, to reduce the noise.
(air) is called drag. An object that is moving in air
Grease is used as a lubricant. Hence, to reduce
must overcome this opposing drag. The presence
the noise of the door, Atul should lubricate the
of drag reduces the speed. The magnitude of drag
joints with grease. The correct answer is C.
depends on the shape of the object. Drag is the
7. Friction is a type of contact force that always
minimum when the moving object is of streamline
acts in the direction opposite to the direction of
shape.
motion. This property of friction is used in the
In the given situation, the shapes of all four cars
braking system of bicycles and other vehicles to
are different. Therefore, the fuel consumption in
stop the same. The braking system of a cycle
each will be different because each will be
consists of brake pads and tyres. These pads do
opposed by different drags. Greater the drag,
not touch the tyres while the bicycle moves
more is the fuel required to move the car a certain
smoothly. But as the brakes are applied, these
distance and vice-versa.
pads come in contact with the moving tyres. As a
Here, only car III is  streamline  in  shape.
result, friction is generated in the opposite direction
Therefore, it will experience least amount of drag
that tend to stop the motion of the tyres and hence
against its motion. As a result, it will consume
the motion of the bicycle. Depending on the
less fuel as compared to the other cars in covering
contact area, the magnitude of friction varies. In
the same distance.
the given situation, the cyclist applies the brake
The correct answer is C.
firmly and hence, a large amount of friction is
4. Working of a match stick is based on the fact that
generated in between the pads and the tyres that
heat is generated when two surfaces are rubbed
eventually stop the cycle.The correct answer is
against each other. Heat is generated by the
C.
friction caused between the matchbox and the
8. Friction is generated due to the interlocking of
stick. The given matchbox is very old. It has been
irregularities of two surfaces placed in contact. A
used many times previously. Therefore, it can be
decrease in irregularities results in the smoothness
concluded that the matchbox has lost its
of the surfaces and hence smooth movement of
roughness. Hence, the required friction is not
the surfaces related to each other.Oil has the
generated to ignite the stick. The correct answer
maximum tendency to reduce the irregularities
is B.
between the two contact surfaces. When Amit
rubs his hands with oil, the friction between his
5. Rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction. In
palm and the tumbler surface is reduced. This
situation III, the person is sliding the box on the
makes it difficult for Amit to grip it properly by
dry road. Therefore, the magnitude of opposing
his hands. Hence, he would require more effort
friction exerted on it will be the maximum as
to grip it in this case. The correct answer is C.
compared to the other situations.
In situation IV, the person is rolling a box on an 
oily road with the help of a roller. Since the
application of lubricants reduces friction, the
magnitude of friction in this case will be the least
as compared to the other three cases. Hence, the
maximum and the minimum friction acting on the
boxes are for the cases III and IVrespectively.
The correct answer is B.
6. Friction is the force that generates due to the
interlocking of irregularities present between two
surfaces in contact. The generation of this friction
in between the surfaces of joints of the door is
responsible for the noise. Therefore, to reduce