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FORCE AND LAWS OF MOTION MCQs

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Question 31.


A bullet of mass 20 g moving with a velocity of 100 ms1​ strikes a wooden block of mass 80 g and gets embedded into it. Calculate velocity of the combined system.


  1.     100 ms1
  2.     30 ms1
  3.     20 ms1
  4.     5 ms1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 20 ms1
:
C

Let mass of bullet be m1 =20g
Let mass of the wooden block be m2 =80g
Let initial velocity of the bullet be u1 = 100 ms1 and final velocity of the bullet be v1.
Let the initial velocity of wooden block be u2, since it was at rest, the initial velocity is zero, i.e  u2=0 ms1
Let final velocity of the wooden block be v2.
By applying law of conservation of momentum,
intial momentum of the system = final momentum of the system
i.e, m1u1+m2u2=m1v1+m2v2
After the bullet is fired, the bullet gets embedded on the block.
Therefore, it acts as a system
Hence , the final velocity of the bullet and wooden block after collision will be equal as it works as a system
i.e v1=v2=v where v is the velocity of the system after collision.
Substituting on the equation, we get 
(0.020×100)+(0.080×0)=v×(0.020+0.080)
2=0.1×v
v = 20 ms1


Velocity of system after collision  = 20 ms1


Question 32.


The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied and change in momentum takes place in the same direction as the applied force.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     20 ms1
  4.     5 ms1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A

According to newton's second law of motion-"the rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to force applied and the change in momentum is in the direction of force applied." Newton's second law of motion gives mathematical expression of force.
Force dpdt


Question 33.


A body is kept on a table. The object is pushed downwards with a force equal to its weight. But the table exerts an equal and opposite force on the object, hence keeping it at rest.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     20 ms1
  4.     5 ms1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A

The weight of the object exerts a force on the table. The table in return exerts a reaction force which is equal to the magnitude of the weight and opposite in direction (Newton's third law). Thus, the net force on the object is zero as two equal forces in opposite directions are acting on it and hence the object remains at rest.
 


Question 34.


According to Newton's second law of motion, force is directly proportional to the rate of change of momentum provided


  1.     velocity of body remains constant
  2.     mass of body remains constant
  3.     acceleration of body remains constant
  4.     speed of body remains constant
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> mass of body remains constant
:
B

Newton's second law states that the rate of change of momentum of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it, provided that the mass of the body is kept constant. It gives the mathematical expression of force.


Question 35.


Newton's second law of motion gives us the mathematical expression of force.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     20 ms1
  4.     5 ms1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A

Newton's second law of motion gives us the quantitative analysis of force. It gives us the mathematical expression of force as it states that  the rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the force applied, and this change in momentum takes place in the direction of the applied force.


Question 36.


It is easier to stop a 60 g tennis ball as compared to a 150 g cricket ball, both having the same velocity.



  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     20 ms1
  4.     5 ms1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
As we know, Force=mass×acceleration. Hence, force is directly proportional to mass. Here, cricket ball has more mass than the tennis ball. So, even if the velocity is the same, the mass of the cricket ball and the associated momentum(which is the product of mass and velocity) is greater than that of the tennis ball and hence, it is easier to stop a tennis ball as compared to a cricket ball having the same velocity.
Question 37.


An object of mass 2 kg is sliding with a constant velocity of 4 ms1 on a frictionless horizontal table. The force required to keep the object moving with the same velocity is:


  1.     32 N
  2.     0 
  3.     2 N
  4.     8 N
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 0 
:
B
Ideally, a frictionless horizontal table has no resistance to motion.
Therefore, the object will continue to slide at  4 ms1 without any application of force. 
The force required to keep the object moving = 0 
Question 38.


A stone of 1 kg is thrown with a velocity of 20 ms1 on the frozen surface of a lake. The stone comes to rest after travelling a distance of 50 m. What is the force of friction between the stone and the ice?


  1.     5 N
  2.     3 N
  3.     There is no friction between stone and ice
  4.     4 N
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 4 N
:
D

Initial velocity of the stone = 20 ms1.
Final velocity of the stone, v = 0(finally the stone comes to rest).
Distance covered by the stone = 50 m.
According to third equation of motion:
v2=u2+2as
0 × 0 = 20 × 20 + 2 × a × 50
a= 4ms2.
The negative sign indicates that acceleration is in the opposite direction to the motion of  the stone.
Mass of the stone, m= 1 kg.
From the newton's second law of motion:
Force = mass × acceleration. Therefore,
F=1×4=4N.
Hence, the force of friction between the stone and the ice is 4N. The negative sign indicates that friction oppposes the relative motion.


Question 39.


The importance of Newton's first law of motion is that:


  1.     it mentions force 
  2.     it defines inertia
  3.     it defines momentum
  4.     it defines acceleration
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> it mentions force 
:
A and B

Newton's first law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. This is also called the law of inertia because inertia is the property of any object by virtue of which it retains its state of motion. The importance of Newton's first law of motion also lies in the fact that it mentions force and gives us a qualitative idea about it.


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