Friction is caused when the surfaces of two objects are in contact.
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What is the instrument / tool used to measure force?
Forcemeter
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What is the unit measurement of forces?
newton (N)
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Bea is squeezing her red ball. What is the effect of force shown in this movement?
Force can change the size and shape of an object.
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Mention two disadvantages of friction.
Friction causes wear and tear. Friction produces heat that can damage machine.
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Which type of force shown in the picture?
A push
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Which type of force shown in the picture?
A pull
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Andy is kicking a moving soccer ball. What is the effect of forces on the ball?
Forces can change the direction of the ball
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True or False: Heavier objects require more force to move and stop.
True
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True or False: Friction speeds up moving objects.
False (Friction slows things down)
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Who will go faster? A or B?
A. Because it has less friction.
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Is friction useful for doing ice skating?
No
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Which ball has more friction? The top ball or the bottom ball?
Top ball
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What is a force?
A push or pull applied to an object.
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Mention 2 advantages of friction.
Any 2: allows objects to remain still, allows us to grip things and walk, prevents slipping, allows moving objects to stop, produces heat to start a fire.
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Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.