Why do rough surfaces make more friction?

Rough surfaces have tiny bumps that catch on each other. In the sample data on Friction and Gravity, the pull rises from 2 N on ice to 14 N on sandpaper.

What does the strength of gravity depend on?

It depends on mass and distance. The more mass the objects have, the stronger the pull, and the farther apart they are, the weaker the pull.

6th Grade Forces and Friction Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

A force is a push or a pull measured in newtons, and the net force is the total of all the forces on an object. There are 2 sheets for 6th grade here, each with an answer key. Net Force Diagrams has six diagrams to solve, and Friction and Gravity compares sample data for a block pulled across ice, wood, carpet and sandpaper. The sheets practice MS-PS2-2 and MS-PS2-4.

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Friction and Gravity

Grade6th Grade

TopicForces and Motion

Net Force Diagrams

Grade6th Grade

TopicForces and Motion

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Frequently Asked Questions

When the net force is 0 N, the forces are balanced and the object's motion does not change. When the net force is more than 0 N, the forces are unbalanced, so the object speeds up, slows down or changes direction.

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