Limiting friction of a body depends on _____

The periphery of the contact surfaces

The volume of the smaller body on larger surface

The periphery of the contact surfaces

What are the types of kinetic friction?

Rolling friction and adhesive friction

Sliding friction, rolling friction and adhesive friction

Sliding friction and rolling friction

Rolling friction and adhesive friction

Sliding friction and adhesive friction

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1.	The value of the frictional force for a body is always constant when it is static and does not vary with applied force.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» C.

Discussion

2.	Consider a block of mass 9.81kg on an inclined surface of the coefficient of friction 0.15 and angle of inclination 30 degrees. What will be its acceleration on the inclined plane if acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s²?
A.	3.63 m/s<sup>2</sup>
B.	4.63 m/s<sup>2</sup>
C.	9.81 m/s<sup>2</sup>
D.	10 m/s<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	Limiting friction of a body depends on _____
A.	Area of contact of surfaces
B.	The volume of the smaller body on larger surface
C.	Nature of surfaces
D.	The periphery of the contact surfaces
Answer» D. The periphery of the contact surfaces

Discussion

4.	If a box is lying on the floor of a wagon with a coefficient of friction 0.2, what is the maximum acceleration of the wagon for which the box would remain stationary? (Let g = 9.81 m/s²)
A.	1.96 m/s<sup>2</sup>
B.	2 m/s<sup>2</sup>
C.	3.92 m/s<sup>2</sup>
D.	4 m/s<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 2 m/s<sup>2</sup>

Discussion

5.	_____ is known as the motion that would take place under the applied force if friction were absent.
A.	Impending motion
B.	Constrained motion
C.	Unconstrained motion
D.	Linear motion
Answer» B. Constrained motion

Discussion

6.	The maximum value of static friction when the body is at the verge of starting motion is known as _____
A.	Static friction
B.	Limiting friction
C.	Impending motion
D.	Angle of repose
Answer» C. Impending motion

Discussion

7.	What are the types of kinetic friction?
A.	Sliding friction, rolling friction and adhesive friction
B.	Sliding friction and rolling friction
C.	Rolling friction and adhesive friction
D.	Sliding friction and adhesive friction
Answer» C. Rolling friction and adhesive friction

Discussion

8.	Static coefficient of friction is greater than the kinetic coefficient of friction.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

The value of the frictional force for a body is always constant when it is static and does not vary with applied force.

Consider a block of mass 9.81kg on an inclined surface of the coefficient of friction 0.15 and angle of inclination 30 degrees. What will be its acceleration on the inclined plane if acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s2?

Limiting friction of a body depends on _____

If a box is lying on the floor of a wagon with a coefficient of friction 0.2, what is the maximum acceleration of the wagon for which the box would remain stationary? (Let g = 9.81 m/s2)

_____ is known as the motion that would take place under the applied force if friction were absent.

The maximum value of static friction when the body is at the verge of starting motion is known as _____

What are the types of kinetic friction?

Static coefficient of friction is greater than the kinetic coefficient of friction.

Consider a block of mass 9.81kg on an inclined surface of the coefficient of friction 0.15 and angle of inclination 30 degrees. What will be its acceleration on the inclined plane if acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s²?

If a box is lying on the floor of a wagon with a coefficient of friction 0.2, what is the maximum acceleration of the wagon for which the box would remain stationary? (Let g = 9.81 m/s²)