FORCE QUESTION
1 MARKS
Q. 1. An athlete runs at uniform speed on the track shown below.
How many times will the athlete have to change his direction of
motion, while he completes one round?
(a) 4 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 1
Q.2. In the following figure, the force acting on the wooden block is
(a) Balance
(b) Unbalanced
(c) May be balanced or unbalanced. It
depends on the mass of the wooden
block.
(d) Zero
Q. 3. The relation between CGS and S. I. unit of moment of force is:
(a) 1Nm = 105 dyne cm
(b) 1Nm = 105 dyne
(c) 1Nm = 107 dyne cm
(d) 1 dyne cm = 107 Nm
Q. 4. A window pane is 2 m wide. It can be opened by applying a 50
N force normally at the mid-point of the window pane. Select the
correct answer for the moment of the force required to open the
window pane and minimum force required to open it.
(a) 25 N
(b) 50 Nm
(c) 25 Nm
(d) 50 Nm
Q.5. Turning effect of a force acting on a body about an axis is
called
(a) The moment of the force
(b) Torque
(c) Momentum
(d) Couple
(e) Both (A) and (B)
Q. 6. When a marble rolls down an inclined plane, its velocity
increases. The unbalanced force acting on the marble is
(a) Frictional force
(b) Force of gravity
(c) Gravitational force
(d) None of the above
Q. 7. Which weight creates a clock-wise moment Which weight
creates an anti-clock wise
moment!
(a) W2 creates clock-wise
moment. W1 creates anti-
clockwise moment.
(b) W1 creates clock-wise
moment. W2 creates anti-clockwise moment.
(c) Both W1 and W2 create clockwise moments.
(d) Both W1 and W2 create anti-clockwise moments.
2 MARKS
Q. 1.
(i) Define moment of force.
(ii) Write the relationship between the S.I. and CGS unit of moment
of force.
Q. 2. Scissors for cutting cloth have blades much longer than
handles. Why?
Q.3. Calculate the resultant torque from the following diagram:
Q.4. A uniform metre scale is in equilibrium position. Calculate the
mass of the ruler.
Q. 5. When a body is placed on a table top, it exerts a force equal to
its weight downwards on the table top but does not move or fall.
Q. 6. A force is applied on (i) a non-rigid body and (ii) a rigid body.
How does the effect of the force differ in the above two cases?
Q. 7. Two forces each of 5 N act vertically upwards and downwards
respectively on the two ends of a uniform metre rule which is
placed at its mid-point as shown in the diagram. Determine the
magnitude of the resultant moment of these forces about the
midpoint.
Q.8. A boy of mass 30 kg is sitting at a distance of 2 m from the
middle of a see saw. Where should a boy of mass 40 kg sit so as to
balance the see saw?
Q.9. A man can open a nut by applying a force of 150 N by using a
lever handle of length 0.4 m. What should be the length of the
handle, if he is able to open it by applying a force of 60 N?
Q.10. A uniform metre scale is kept in equilibrium when supported
at the 60 cm mark and a mass M is suspended from the 90 cm mark
as shown in the figure. State with reasons, whether the weight of
the scale is greater than, less than or equal to the weight of mass
M.
Q. 11. Where is the centre of gravity of the following objects
situated?
(i) Ring
(ii) Rhombus
(iii) Scalene triangle
(iv) Cylinder.
Q.12. Where does the position of centre of gravity lie for
(i) A circular lamina
(ii) A triangular lamina
3 MARKS
1. A uniform meter scale is in equilibrium as shown in the diagram:
(i) Calculate the weight of the
meter scale.
(ii) Which of the following options is correct to keep the ruler in
equilibrium when 40 gf wt is shifted to 0 cm mark? F is shifted
towards 0 cm. or F is shifted towards 100 cm.
2. A uniform metre rod is balanced at the 70 cm mark by
suspending a weight of 50 gf at the 40 cm mark and 200 gf at the 95
cm mark. Draw a diagram of the arrangement and calculate the
weight of the metre rod.
3. A half metre rod is pivoted at the centre with two weights of 20
gf and 12 gf suspended at a perpendicular distance of 6 cm and 10
cm from the pivot respectively as shown below.
(i) Which of the two forces
acting on the rigid rod causes
clockwise moment?
(ii) Is the rod in equilibrium?
(iii) The direction of 20 gf force is reversed. What is the magnitude
of the resultant moment of the forces on the rod?
4. A uniform half metre ruler balances horizontally on a knife edge
at 29 cm mark when a weight of 20 gf is suspended from one end.
(i) Draw a diagram of the arrangement.
(ii) What is the weight of the half metre ruler?
