Friction

Investigation
Aim:

To investigate how friction affects

the speed.

Friction
1) What is friction?

Friction is a force which slows down a moving object.

It opposes the motion.

2) Give 3 examples where it is annoying

Gliding

Racing

When you want to move a heavy object

3) Give 3 examples where it is useful

Writing

Walking

Driving

Friction Investigation
You need to plan how you will be carrying out this investigation.
You need to write a hypothesis predicting what you expect to
happen.
Carry out the investigation showing how the surface of the
ramps affect the speed.
You will need to write down calculations showing all your
working out when calculating the speed.
Take account of the different variables.
Draw a graph to show how the force of friction affects the
speed.
Write an evaluation of what your investigation showed and
conclude stating whether your initial hypothesis was correct.

Off you go!

Friction experiment

Multiple choice Game

What helps to reduce friction?
Adding o-- and g-----, this is called
lubrication.

A unit of force is:

A Newton
B Metre
C Gram
D Kilogram

Which example shows

unhelpful friction?
A Friction between the tyre and the road.
B Friction between the paper and the point of
the pen.
C Friction in the wheel axles of the bicycle.
D Friction between your shoes and the floor.

Which of the following about

friction is incorrect
A Friction slows down a ball rolling in
grass.
B Friction wears away tyres.
C Friction can speed up a falling object.
D Friction makes objects hotter.

Which of these produce friction

when they rub together
A A rough surface and a smooth one.
B 2 smooth surfaces.
C 2 rough surfaces.
D 2 smooth surfaces with oil between
them.

Which of the following is not

an example of a lubricant?
A Grease for bicycle chains.
B Rubber on car tyres.
C Water on swimming pool tiles.
D Oil in car engines.

A force is a
A A spring.
B A movement.
C An engine.
D A push or a pull.

Friction is
A A non contact Force.
B A magnetic force.
C A contact force.
D Uses static electricity.

What is the frictional force that

slows something down through the
air?
A Streamlining
B Gravity
C Thrust
D Air resistance

LO: To investigate how the different factors of friction affect the speed

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