Friction Most Expected Questions For
NEET by Nitesh Sir
Duration: 30 Min Marks - 30
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1. Friction is a force that always acts:
A) In the direction of motion
B) Perpendicular to the direction of motion
C) Opposite to the relative motion between surfaces
D) Only when a body is at rest
2. The maximum value of static friction is known as:
A) Kinetic friction
B) Rolling friction
C) Limiting friction
D) Normal reaction
3. Which of the following is true for the coefficient of friction ($\mu$)?
A) It is a vector quantity
B) It has units of Newton
C) It is dimensionless
D) It depends on the area of contact
4. When a body is in motion on a rough surface, the friction acting on it is:
A) Static friction
B) Kinetic friction
C) Limiting friction
D) Zero
5. Rolling friction is much ________ than sliding friction.
A) Larger
B) Smaller
C) Equal
D) Double
6. The coefficient of static friction ($\mu_s$) and kinetic friction ($\mu_k$) are
related as:
A) $\mu_s < \mu_k$
B) $\mu_s = \mu_k$
C) $\mu_s > \mu_k$
D) $\mu_s = 0$
7. Frictional force between two surfaces can be increased by:
A) Polishing the surfaces
B) Using lubricants
C) Increasing the normal reaction
D) Using ball bearings
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8. A block of mass $2\text{ kg}$ is resting on a horizontal surface ($\mu_s = 0.5$).
If a horizontal force of $5\text{ N}$ is applied, the frictional force is:
A) $10\text{ N}$
B) $5\text{ N}$
C) $2\text{ N}$
D) Zero
9. The angle of friction ($\theta$) is related to the coefficient of friction ($\mu$) by:
A) $\mu = \sin\theta$
B) $\mu = \cos\theta$
C) $\mu = \tan\theta$
D) $\mu = \cot\theta$
10.The angle of repose is the angle of an inclined plane at which a body:
A) Starts sliding down
B) Moves up
C) Remains at rest forever
D) Becomes weightless
11.Friction is a self-adjusting force in the case of:
A) Kinetic friction
B) Static friction
C) Rolling friction
D) All of the above
12.A car accelerates on a horizontal road due to the force of friction exerted by:
A) The engine on the car
|B) The road on the tires
C) The tires on the road
D) Air resistance
13.The work done by friction on a body sliding on a fixed rough surface is:
A) Always positive
B) Always negative
C) Always zero
D) Sometimes positive
14.If the normal reaction is doubled, the coefficient of friction:
A) Is doubled
B) Is halved
C) Remains the same
D) Becomes four times
15.A block of mass $m$ is on a rough inclined plane of angle $\theta$. The normal
reaction is:
A) $mg \sin\theta$
B) $mg \cos\theta$
C) $mg \tan\theta$
D) $mg$
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16.To avoid slipping while walking on ice, one should take smaller steps because
of:
A) Larger friction
B) Larger normal reaction
C) Smaller normal reaction
D) Smaller horizontal component of force
17.Which of the following is used to reduce friction in rotating machinery?
A) Sand
B) Ball bearings
C) Increasing load
D) Roughening surfaces
18.A cyclist leans inwards while taking a turn to provide:
A) Frictional force
B) Centripetal force
C) Centrifugal force
D) Gravitational force
19.If $\mu = 1/\sqrt{3}$, the angle of friction is:
A) $30^\circ$
B) $45^\circ$
C) $60^\circ$
D) $90^\circ$
20.A block of $10\text{ kg}$ is pushed against a vertical wall with a horizontal
force of $100\text{ N}$. If $\mu = 0.5$, the frictional force is:
A) $100\text{ N}$
B) $50\text{ N}$
C) $98\text{ N}$
D) $49\text{ N}$
21.Friction depends on the ________ of the surfaces in contact.
A) Area
B) Velocity
C) Nature (Roughness/Smoothness)
D) Volume
22.The acceleration of a body sliding down a rough inclined plane ($\theta$) is:
A) $g \sin\theta$
B) $g(\sin\theta - \mu \cos\theta)$
C) $g(\sin\theta + \mu \cos\theta)$
D) $\mu g \cos\theta$
23.The purpose of treads on tires is to:
A) Make them look good
B) Increase friction with the road
C) Decrease the weight of the tire
D) Increase the speed of the car
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24.When a person is running, the direction of friction on their shoes is:
A) Forward
B) Backward
C) Upward
D) Downward
25.Lubricants like oil or grease reduce friction by:
A) Increasing normal reaction
B) Filling up irregularities of surfaces
C) Increasing the area of contact
D) Decreasing the mass
26.Which of the following is a non-conservative force?
A) Gravitational force
B) Electrostatic force
C) Frictional force
D) Magnetic force
27.A block is placed on a conveyor belt moving with constant velocity. The friction
on the block is:
A) Static
B) Kinetic
C) Zero
D) Limiting
28.Sand is thrown on tracks covered with snow to:
A) Increase friction
B) Decrease friction
C) Decrease weight
D) Clean the tracks
29.The limit of the angle of repose is equal to:
A) The angle of friction
B) $90^\circ$
C) The angle of projection
D) Twice the angle of friction
30.If a body is moving with constant velocity on a rough horizontal surface, the
applied force is:
A) Greater than friction
B) Less than friction
C) Equal to kinetic friction
D) Zero
Answer Key
1-C, 2-C, 3-C, 4-B, 5-B, 6-C, 7-C, 8-B, 9-C, 10-A, 11-B, 12-B, 13-B, 14-C, 15-B, 16-D, 17-B,
18-B, 19-A, 20-B, 21-C, 22-B, 23-B, 24-A, 25-B, 26-C, 27-C, 28-A, 29-A, 30-C
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