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What is the direction of force of friction acting on a moving object ?

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Opposite to the direction in which the object moves
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LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-FRICTION-EXERCISE
  1. Which type of surface produce least friction ?

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  2. Which type of surface produce too much friction ?

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  3. What is the direction of force of friction acting on a moving object ?

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  4. Name a device which is used to measure force acting on an object.

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  5. What is the spring balance ?

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  6. Out of sliding friction, static friction and rolling friction : Whic...

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  7. Out of sliding friction, static friction and rooling friction : whic...

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  8. Which type of friction comes into play when a book kept on cylindrical...

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  9. Why is it more difficult to walk properly on a well-polished floor ?

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  10. Prove that the curves y(1) = f (x) (f(x) gt 0) and y(2) = f(x) sin x, ...

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  11. Which force is responsible for the wearing out of car tyres ?

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  12. What prevents you from slipping every time you take a step forward ?

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  13. Name the force which helps things to move and stop.

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  14. What enables us to fix nails in a wall and knots to be tied ?

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  15. What makes the steps of foot over-bridges and Railways Station to wear...

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  16. What is done to increase friction between the tyres and road ?

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  17. Why do gymnasts apply a coarse substance to their hands ?

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  18. Why do kabaddi players rub their hands with dry soil ?

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  19. Name the device which is used between the hubs and axles of bicycle wh...

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  20. What is the purpose of using ball bearings in machines ?

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