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Topic 1.1Scalars & Vectors in One Dimension42 MCQs Topic 1.2Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration42 MCQs Topic 1.3Representing Motion42 MCQs Topic 1.4Reference Frames & Relative Motion42 MCQs Topic 1.5Vectors & Motion in Two Dimensions42 MCQs Topic 2.1Systems & Center of Mass42 MCQs Topic 2.2Forces & Free-Body Diagrams42 MCQs Topic 2.3Newton’s Third Law42 MCQs Topic 2.4Newton’s First Law42 MCQs Topic 2.5Newton’s Second Law42 MCQs Topic 2.6Gravitational Force42 MCQs Topic 2.7Kinetic & Static Friction42 MCQs Topic 2.8Spring Forces42 MCQs Topic 2.9Circular Motion42 MCQs Topic 3.1Translational Kinetic Energy42 MCQs Topic 3.2Work42 MCQs Topic 3.3Potential Energy42 MCQs Topic 3.4Conservation of Energy42 MCQs Topic 3.5Power42 MCQs Topic 4.1Linear Momentum42 MCQs Topic 4.2Change in Momentum and Impulse42 MCQs Topic 4.3Conservation of Linear Momentum42 MCQs Topic 4.4Elastic and Inelastic Collisions42 MCQs Topic 5.1Rotational Kinematics42 MCQs Topic 5.2Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion42 MCQs Topic 5.3Torque42 MCQs Topic 5.4Rotational Inertia42 MCQs Topic 5.5Rotational Equilibrium and Newton’s First Law in Rotational Form42 MCQs Topic 5.6Newton’s Second Law in Rotational Form42 MCQs Topic 6.1Rotational Kinetic Energy42 MCQs Topic 6.2Torque and Work42 MCQs Topic 6.3Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse42 MCQs Topic 6.4Conservation of Angular Momentum42 MCQs Topic 6.5Rolling42 MCQs Topic 6.6Motion of Orbiting Satellites42 MCQs Topic 7.1Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)42 MCQs Topic 7.2Frequency and Period of SHM42 MCQs Topic 7.3Representing and Analyzing SHM42 MCQs Topic 7.4Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators42 MCQs Topic 8.1Internal Structure and Density42 MCQs Topic 8.2Pressure42 MCQs Topic 8.3Fluids and Newton’s Laws42 MCQs Topic 8.4Fluids and Conservation Laws42 MCQs

Topic 2.7 · 42 MCQs

Kinetic & Static Friction Practice

All questions are original. Check each answer for immediate feedback and explanation, then use the lesson link inside the explanation when a concept needs repair.

Question 1

A block slides on a surface with μ_k = 0.2 and normal force 100 N. What is the kinetic-friction magnitude?

A20 NB500 NC100 ND0 N

Question 2

A block slides on a surface with μ_k = 0.25 and normal force 100 N. What is the kinetic-friction magnitude?

A25 NB400 NC100 ND0 N

Question 3

A block slides on a surface with μ_k = 0.3 and normal force 100 N. What is the kinetic-friction magnitude?

A30 NB333.3 NC100 ND0 N

Question 4

A block slides on a surface with μ_k = 0.35 and normal force 100 N. What is the kinetic-friction magnitude?

A35 NB285.7 NC100 ND0 N

Question 5

A block slides on a surface with μ_k = 0.4 and normal force 100 N. What is the kinetic-friction magnitude?

A40 NB250 NC100 ND0 N

Question 6

A block slides on a surface with μ_k = 0.45 and normal force 100 N. What is the kinetic-friction magnitude?

A45 NB222.2 NC100 ND0 N

Question 7

A block remains at rest while a horizontal force of 12 N is applied. The maximum static friction is 24 N. What is the actual static-friction magnitude?

A12 NB24 NC0 ND36 N

Question 8

A block remains at rest while a horizontal force of 14 N is applied. The maximum static friction is 28 N. What is the actual static-friction magnitude?

A14 NB28 NC0 ND42 N

Question 9

A block remains at rest while a horizontal force of 16 N is applied. The maximum static friction is 32 N. What is the actual static-friction magnitude?

A16 NB32 NC0 ND48 N

Question 10

A block remains at rest while a horizontal force of 18 N is applied. The maximum static friction is 36 N. What is the actual static-friction magnitude?

A18 NB36 NC0 ND54 N

Question 11

A block remains at rest while a horizontal force of 20 N is applied. The maximum static friction is 40 N. What is the actual static-friction magnitude?

A20 NB40 NC0 ND60 N

Question 12

A block remains at rest while a horizontal force of 22 N is applied. The maximum static friction is 44 N. What is the actual static-friction magnitude?

A22 NB44 NC0 ND66 N

Question 13

A car tire rolls without slipping while the car accelerates forward at about 1 m/s². Which type of friction can act at the tire-road contact?

AStatic frictionBKinetic friction onlyCNo friction because the contact point is instantaneously at restDAir resistance only

Question 14

A car tire rolls without slipping while the car accelerates forward at about 2 m/s². Which type of friction can act at the tire-road contact?

AStatic frictionBKinetic friction onlyCNo friction because the contact point is instantaneously at restDAir resistance only

Question 15

A car tire rolls without slipping while the car accelerates forward at about 3 m/s². Which type of friction can act at the tire-road contact?

AStatic frictionBKinetic friction onlyCNo friction because the contact point is instantaneously at restDAir resistance only

Question 16

A car tire rolls without slipping while the car accelerates forward at about 4 m/s². Which type of friction can act at the tire-road contact?

AStatic frictionBKinetic friction onlyCNo friction because the contact point is instantaneously at restDAir resistance only

Question 17

A car tire rolls without slipping while the car accelerates forward at about 5 m/s². Which type of friction can act at the tire-road contact?

AStatic frictionBKinetic friction onlyCNo friction because the contact point is instantaneously at restDAir resistance only

Question 18

A car tire rolls without slipping while the car accelerates forward at about 6 m/s². Which type of friction can act at the tire-road contact?

AStatic frictionBKinetic friction onlyCNo friction because the contact point is instantaneously at restDAir resistance only

Question 19

A box slides to the right at 2 m/s across a stationary rough floor. What is the direction of the kinetic friction on the box?

ALeftBRightCUpDDown

Question 20

A box slides to the right at 3 m/s across a stationary rough floor. What is the direction of the kinetic friction on the box?

ALeftBRightCUpDDown

Question 21

A box slides to the right at 4 m/s across a stationary rough floor. What is the direction of the kinetic friction on the box?

ALeftBRightCUpDDown

Question 22

A box slides to the right at 5 m/s across a stationary rough floor. What is the direction of the kinetic friction on the box?

ALeftBRightCUpDDown

Question 23

A box slides to the right at 6 m/s across a stationary rough floor. What is the direction of the kinetic friction on the box?

ALeftBRightCUpDDown

Question 24

A box slides to the right at 7 m/s across a stationary rough floor. What is the direction of the kinetic friction on the box?

ALeftBRightCUpDDown

Question 25

For a contact with μ_s = 0.3, which statement about static friction is correct?

AIts magnitude can range from zero up to μ_sNBIt is always exactly μ_sNCIt always opposes the object’s velocityDIt exists only while surfaces are sliding

Question 26

For a contact with μ_s = 0.35, which statement about static friction is correct?

AIts magnitude can range from zero up to μ_sNBIt is always exactly μ_sNCIt always opposes the object’s velocityDIt exists only while surfaces are sliding

Question 27

For a contact with μ_s = 0.4, which statement about static friction is correct?

AIts magnitude can range from zero up to μ_sNBIt is always exactly μ_sNCIt always opposes the object’s velocityDIt exists only while surfaces are sliding

Question 28

For a contact with μ_s = 0.45, which statement about static friction is correct?

AIts magnitude can range from zero up to μ_sNBIt is always exactly μ_sNCIt always opposes the object’s velocityDIt exists only while surfaces are sliding

Question 29

For a contact with μ_s = 0.5, which statement about static friction is correct?

AIts magnitude can range from zero up to μ_sNBIt is always exactly μ_sNCIt always opposes the object’s velocityDIt exists only while surfaces are sliding

Question 30

For a contact with μ_s = 0.55, which statement about static friction is correct?

AIts magnitude can range from zero up to μ_sNBIt is always exactly μ_sNCIt always opposes the object’s velocityDIt exists only while surfaces are sliding

Question 31

A pulling force on a block is directed 10° above horizontal. All else equal, what can happen to the friction magnitude compared with a purely horizontal pull?

AIt can decrease because the normal force decreasesBIt must increase because weight increasesCIt is unchanged because normal force never changesDIt becomes a gravitational force

Question 32

A pulling force on a block is directed 15° above horizontal. All else equal, what can happen to the friction magnitude compared with a purely horizontal pull?

AIt can decrease because the normal force decreasesBIt must increase because weight increasesCIt is unchanged because normal force never changesDIt becomes a gravitational force

Question 33

A pulling force on a block is directed 20° above horizontal. All else equal, what can happen to the friction magnitude compared with a purely horizontal pull?

AIt can decrease because the normal force decreasesBIt must increase because weight increasesCIt is unchanged because normal force never changesDIt becomes a gravitational force

Question 34

A pulling force on a block is directed 25° above horizontal. All else equal, what can happen to the friction magnitude compared with a purely horizontal pull?

AIt can decrease because the normal force decreasesBIt must increase because weight increasesCIt is unchanged because normal force never changesDIt becomes a gravitational force

Question 35

A pulling force on a block is directed 30° above horizontal. All else equal, what can happen to the friction magnitude compared with a purely horizontal pull?

AIt can decrease because the normal force decreasesBIt must increase because weight increasesCIt is unchanged because normal force never changesDIt becomes a gravitational force

Question 36

A pulling force on a block is directed 35° above horizontal. All else equal, what can happen to the friction magnitude compared with a purely horizontal pull?

AIt can decrease because the normal force decreasesBIt must increase because weight increasesCIt is unchanged because normal force never changesDIt becomes a gravitational force

Question 37