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Answers of Science NCERT Class 8 Chapter Friction

1. Fill in the blanks.

(a) Friction opposes the motion between the surfaces in contact with each other.

(b) Friction depends on the nature of surfaces.

(c) Friction produces heat.

(d) Sprinkling of powder on the carrom board reduces friction.

(e) Sliding friction is lesser than the static friction.

2. Four children were asked to arrange forces due to rolling, static and sliding
frictions in a decreasing order. Their arrangements are given below. Choose the
correct arrangement.

Answer :: (c) static, sliding, rolling

3. Alida runs her toy car on dry marble floor, wet marble floor, newspaper and
towel spread on the floor. The force of friction acting on the car on different
surfaces in increasing order will be

Answer : (a) wet marble floor, dry marble floor, newspaper and towel

4. When book slides down on the desk, a frictional force acts between the
book and the surface of the desk. The direction of the friction force on the
book is opposite to the direction of its motion and acts in an upward
direction. It is shown in the diagram below.

5. The force of friction decreases between the ground and the feet when
there is soapy water spilt on the floor. Hence, it becomes difficult to walk on
the soapy floor.

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6. Sportsmen use shoes with spikes because of the better grip given by
spikes while running. This is because the force of friction between the shoes
and the ground increases with the help of spikes.

7. 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 greater force than Iqbal.

8. When irregularities present in the surfaces of two objects in contact get


interlocked with each other, friction come into play. The time given in sliding
for interlocking is very small. Thus, interlocking is not strong. Therefore, less
force is required to overcome this interlocking. Due to this reason, sliding
friction is less than static friction.

9. Advantages of friction

a) Due to friction, we are able to walk.

b) We are able to write because of the friction between the tip of the pen
and the paper.

Disadvantages of friction

a) Because of friction, the tires and soles of shoes wear out.

b) Friction produces heat between different parts of the machines. 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, and the frictional force depends on the shape of
the body. By giving the objects a special shape, the force of friction acting
on it can be minimised. Hence, it becomes easier for a body to move through
the fluid.

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