9 - Friction
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Practice Questions
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What is friction?
💡 Hint: Think about how it helps in stopping movement.
Name a type of friction.
💡 Hint: Consider when an object isn’t moving.
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What type of friction acts on a stationary object?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps an object from moving.
True or False: Rolling friction is greater than sliding friction.
💡 Hint: Consider how things roll compared to how they slide.
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Explain how an increase in weight affects static and sliding friction.
💡 Hint: Consider how harder you have to push on a heavier object.
Design an experiment to measure how different surfaces affect friction. What would you change, and what would you measure?
💡 Hint: Think about how to quantify the force needed to start the movement.
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