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Friction — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceFriction1 Mark
MCQ
Anita throws four stones having the same weight on four different surfaces. The surfaces are icy $>>$ wooden, sandy and cemented. She throws each stone with the same force. On which of the given surfaces will the stone go the maximum distance before it stops?
  • ✓
    ley surface.
  • B
    Sandy surface.
  • C
    Wooden surface.
  • D
    Cemented surface.
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
ley surface.
The stone will go the maximum distance on the surface that has the least friction. An icy surface has the least friction among the given surfaces. Hence, before stopping, the stone will go the maximum distance on the icy surface.

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