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FORCE AND PRESSURE MCQs

Total Questions : 56 | Page 3 of 6 pages
Question 21. Which is the strongest force among the four fundamental forces?
  1.    Gravitational force
  2.    Electromagnetic force
  3.    Strong nuclear force
  4.    Weak nuclear force
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Strong nuclear force
:
C
There are four fundamental forces in nature: gravitational, electromagnetic, weak nuclear and strong nuclear force. Among these forces, strong nuclear force is the strongest while gravitational force is the weakest.
Question 22. A sharp knife cuts better than a blunt knife. Which of the following is the correct reason for this?
  1.    A sharp knife has a smaller contact surface area and hence applies less pressure.
  2.    A sharp knife is usually made of silver which is a strong metal.
  3.    A sharp knife has a smaller contact surface area and hence applies more pressure.
  4.    A sharp knife has a larger contact surface area and hence applies more pressure.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> A sharp knife has a smaller contact surface area and hence applies more pressure.
:
C
A sharp knife has a lesser contact surface area than a blunt one. Lesser the surface area, greater will be the pressure. So, a sharp knife applies a greater pressure when it is used for cutting.This is why a sharp knife cuts better than a blunt one.
Question 23. The pressure exerted by the air which is present above us is called:
  1.    absolute pressure
  2.    atmospheric pressure
  3.    gauge pressure
  4.    fluid pressure
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> atmospheric pressure
:
B
Atmospheric pressureis defined as the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere. A barometer can be used to measure atmospheric pressure.
Question 24. Which of the following instruments is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
  1.    Galvanometer
  2.    Barometer
  3.    Odometer
  4.    Thermometer
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Barometer
:
B
Barometersare instrumentsused to measure atmospheric pressure. A barometer is usedby meteorologists to forecast short-term changes in the weather. If the atmospheric pressurefalls, storms and rain can be expected.
Question 25. Which of the following forces is responsible for the raindrops falling downwards?
  1.    Electrostatic force
  2.    Magnetic force
  3.    Gravitational force
  4.    Frictional force
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Gravitational force
:
C
Water droplets in clouds which eventually form rain have mass. Therefore, they are pulled towards the Earth by the gravitational force of Earth.
Question 26. Gravitational force exists between two persons standing next to each other.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Gravitational force
  4.    Frictional force
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Every object in the universethat has mass exerts a gravitational force on every other object having mass. Thus, the given statement is true.
Question 27.


A car is at rest with respect to a tree. The net force acting on the car is non-zero.


  1.     True
  2.     False
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B

Here, the position of the car remains fixed with respect to time. This means that the car is at rest and there is no change in its state of motion. Hence, the net force on the car is zero and the given statement is false. 


Question 28.


The reason we are not crushed under the weight of air is that the pressure inside our body is equal to the atmospheric pressure.


  1.     True
  2.     False
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A

The pressure exerted by the atmosphere is called atmospheric pressure. Inside the body, the flowing blood and body fluids create a pressure which counters the effect of atmospheric pressure. Therefore, we don't feel atmospheric pressure and are not crushed by it.


Question 29.


Which is the strongest force among the four fundamental forces?


  1.     Gravitational force
  2.     Electromagnetic force
  3.     Strong nuclear force
  4.     Weak nuclear force
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Strong nuclear force
:
C

There are four fundamental forces in nature: gravitational, electromagnetic, weak nuclear and strong nuclear force. Among these forces, strong nuclear force is the strongest while gravitational force is the weakest.


Question 30.


Magnetic and electrostatic forces are contact forces.


  1.     True
  2.     False
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B

A contact forces requires physical contact between bodies for the force to act. Magnetic and electrostatic forces can be applied on a body without actually touching it. Thus, the given statement is false.


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