Practice Friction and Drag (HL) with authentic IB Sports, exercise and health science (SEHS - Old) exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like core principles, advanced applications, and practical problem-solving. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
Paper
Level
Question 1
HLPaper 1
Which two interacting surfaces exhibit the smallest coefficient of friction?
Question 2
HLPaper 1
What is friction?
I. A force that acts parallel to two surfaces in contact
II. A force that opposes relative motion
III. A force that acts through the centre of mass
Question 3
HLPaper 2
1.[5]
Outline reasons for recovery following a baseball game.
2.[4]
Using Newton’s second law of motion, apply it to the distance travelled by a baseball after being struck.
3.[4]
Outline how the Bernoulli principle affects a baseball in flight.
4.[6]
Outline different types of drag and how to reduce them in swimming.
Question 4
HLPaper 1
Which has the lowest coefficient of friction?
Question 5
HLPaper 2
An alpine skier is descending a steep slope. The diagram below shows the forces acting on the skier during the descent.
1.[4]
Identify the forces acting on the skier as shown in the diagram.
2.[3]
Explain how friction affects the skier's performance during the descent.
3.[2]
Calculate the net force acting on the skier if the gravitational force component along the slope is 600 N, the normal force is 400 N, the frictional force is 150 N, and the drag force is 100 N.
4.[4]
Discuss how the skier can optimize their performance by managing friction and drag forces.
Question 6
HLPaper 1
Which opposing force reduces the motion parallel to the interface of two surfaces in contact?
Question 7
HLPaper 1
Which describes the coefficient of friction?
Question 8
HLPaper 1
Why is maintaining a steady speed in canoeing less challenging than initiating movement from a standstill?
Question 9
HLPaper 1
Which of the following factors most significantly influences the amount of drag experienced by a swimmer?
Question 10
HLPaper 2
1.[5]
Using examples, suggest simple notation systems for a football game.
2.[1]
Define Newton’s first law of motion.
3.[5]
Apply methods of minimizing and maximizing friction in a sport.
4.[4]
Explain how Newton’s laws of motion apply in a team sport.