Friction Answers

Which type of friction acts on an object that is not moving?

Myron was trying to light a match. The first time he struck the match, the match did not light. The second time he tried, the match lit successfully.

Olivia bought new gym shoes to play volleyball because she kept slipping when she ran in her old shoes. How will the new soles help solve the problem?

Aria is riding her bike. She is bent slightly over, holding onto her handlebars. She wants to go faster.

Koi is climbing through a cave. She is climbing through a crevice and places her feet so that her body is perpendicular as shown below. She then rests in this spot for twenty minutes.Which type of force is she demonstrating in this position?

A tuna fish body is streamlined to reduce friction. Which describes the type of friction the fish must overcome?

Which methods reduce friction?

Four objects are being tested to see how they are affected by fluid friction. Object W has a surface area of 4.5 cm2, Object X has a surface area of 2.5 cm2, Object Y has a surface area of 6.2 cm2, and Object Z has a surface area of 3 cm2.

The city is using sand trucks to place sand on the road during icy conditions. Which best explains the use of sand?

Which surface most likely has the least friction?

What challenges do you think the nation would face as it began its recovery from war?Check any of the boxes that match your opinion.

What does America mean to you? Check the one answer you think is the most accurate description of America.

Choose the statement that best describes how the Civil War affected the federal government.