8th Class Science Friction Question Bank Friction

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    Read the given statements and select the correct option.
    Statement 1: It takes a much longer time and covers more distance to stop a moving ship in water than a moving car with same speed on the road.
    Statement 2: The friction on water surface is much less than the solid surface.

    A)  Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

    B)  Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.

    C)  Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.

    D)  Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Water surface offers less resistance to the ship than the road to the car. Hence, a ship covers a longer distance and takes longer time before stop.


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