8 Questions
Which of the following best explains why the puck doesn't go very far on carpet when hit with a hockey stick?
Carpet has more friction than ice
What force causes objects to slow down when moving across surfaces?
Friction
Which of the following surfaces tends to have a lot of friction when an object moves across it?
Rough and sticky surfaces
Why does the hockey puck move much farther with one push across ice than across a carpeted floor?
Ice has less friction than carpet
What happens to the velocity of the puck when it slides across the carpet and slows down?
The velocity decreases
Which of the following is a characteristic of friction in space?
It does not exist
What happens to an object in space if no force is exerted upon it?
It will keep moving forever
What can cause an object in space to stop moving?
Friction
Test your knowledge on friction and its effects on the movement of objects on different surfaces. Discover why the puck in hockey doesn't slide as far on carpet compared to ice. Explore the concept of forces and how they impact velocity.
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