OBJECTIVE TYPE OF QUESTIONS (1 c) i and iv

MARK):
d) iv
1) Which law of motion explains why passengers
6) What is the resultant force?
inside a moving bus tend to fall backward when the
a) 8 N upwards
bus suddenly stops?
b) 12 N downwards
a) Newton's First Law
c) 12 N upwards
b) Newton's Second Law
d) 22 N
c) Newton's Third Law
7) Why is the reading in the force – meter constant
d) None of the above
100 N?
2) An object is moving with a constant velocity. Which
a) Equal forces are acting
of the following statements is true?
b) Unequal forces are acting
a) There are no forces acting on the object.
c) Equal and opposite forces are acting
b) The net force acting on the object is zero.
d) Unequal and opposite forces are acting
c) The object is not accelerating.
8) Momentum of a body increases from 20kgm/s to
d) All of the above
40kgm/s in 5 seconds, then the force applied is
3) If the mass of an object remains constant and the
a) -4 N
force acting on it doubles, its acceleration will:
b) 4 N
a) Double
c) 20 N
b) Halve
d) -20 N
c) Remain the same
9) Which law of motion gives the measure of force?
d) Become zero
a) Newton’s first law of motion
4) A block is sliding on a frictionless surface. If a
constant force is applied, the block will: b) Newton’s second law of motion

a) Moves with constant speed c) Newton’s third law of motion

b) Slows down and eventually stop d) Galileo’s law

c) Accelerates with a constant acceleration 10) Using a horizontal force of 200 N, we intend to
move a wooden cabinet across a floor at a constant
d) None of the above
velocity. What is the friction force that will be exerted
5) Which of the following quantities is directly
on the cabinet?
proportional to an object's momentum?
a) 200 N
i. Mass
b) 100 N
ii. Acceleration
c) 50 N
iii. Force
d) 0 N
iv. Velocity
ASSERTION AND REASONING TYPE
a) i
OF QUESTIONS (1 MARK):
b) i and ii
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A. 21) Why do fielders pull their hand gradually with the
c) A is true but R is false. moving ball while holding a catch?

d) A is false but R is true 22) How does wearing a seatbelt in a moving car
relate to Newton's First Law of Motion and the
11) Assertion: An object can have a non-zero velocity
concept of inertia?
even if the net force acting on it is zero.
23) If a body is not at rest, the net external force
Reason: If the object is moving with a constant
acting on it cannot be zero. Is it true or false? Justify.
velocity, the net force acting on it must be zero.
24) A body of mass 2 kg is acted upon by a force of 1
12) Assertion: When an object is thrown vertically
N, what would be its acceleration?
upwards, its velocity becomes zero at the highest
point 25) What is the momentum of a man of mass 70 kg,
when he walks with a uniform velocity of 2 ms-1?
Reason: The object experiences a net force of zero at
the highest point. 26) How does a swimmer use Newton's Third Law to
push against the water and move forward?
13) Assertion: While walking on ice, one should take
small steps to avoid slipping. 27) Water sprinkler, used for grass lawns, begins to
rotate as soon as the water is supplied. Which law of
Reason: This is because smaller steps ensure smaller
motion is the cause of rotation of the water sprinkler?
friction.
Explain.
14) Assertion: Newton’s third law applies to all types
SHORT ANSWER TYPE OF
of forces. e.g. gravitational, electric or magnetic forces
QUESTIONS (3 MARK):
etc.
28) Give reason:
Reason: Newton’s third law of motion is applicable
only when bodies are in motion. (i) A javelin thrower is marked foul if he crosses over
the line marked for throw. Athletes often
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE OF
QUESTIONS: (2 MARK) fail to stop themselves before the line.

15) Why is it advised to tie any luggage kept on the (ii) It is difficult to stop our body, when we accidently
roof of a bus with a rope? step on a peel of banana.

16) Explain how the acceleration of an object is (iii) A stone tied to a string is whirling in a horizontal
affected by its mass and the applied force, using the circle. If the string breaks, the stone flies away
tangentially.
second law equation.
29) A ball of mass 100 g moving with a velocity 10 ms-
17) If two objects of different masses are subjected to
1 is stopped by a boy in 0.2 s. calculate the force
the same force, which one will experience a greater
applied by the boy to stop the ball.
acceleration? Justify your answer.
30) When you kick a football it flies away but when
18) ‘A boatman pushes the river bank with a bamboo you kick a stone you get hurt why?
pole to take his boat into the river.’ Explain his
31) A cart of mass 500 kg is initially at rest. It
action with reason. experiences a constant force for 10 seconds and
accelerates uniformly. Given that the final velocity of
19) In a high jump athletic event, the athletes are the cart is 20 m/s, calculate the magnitude of the
made to fall on a cushion bed. Give reason. force applied.
20) Why is it incorrect to say that the action-reaction 32) A ball is suspended by a cord from the ceiling of a
forces cancel each other out? Explain with a car. What will be the effect on the position of the
suitable scenario.
ball if (i) The car is moving with constant velocity? (ii)
The car is in accelerated motion? (iii) The car is turning
towards right?
LONG ANSWER TYPE OF QUESTIONS
33) Define inertia. How does it depend on mass of the
object? Explain (a)Dusting of a carpet by beating it (5 MARK):
with a stick. (b)Removal of water from wet cloth. 36) State the second law of motion and Derive its
34) Give reason and give the law related to these mathematical expression?
statements (a) some of the leaves may get detached 37) Deduce Newton’s first law from the second law.
from a tree if we vigorously shake its branch. (b) It is 38) A bullet of mass 4 g when fired with a velocity of
difficult for a fireman to hold a hose which 50 ms-1, can enter a wall up to a depth of 10 cm.
ejects large amount of water with high velocity. How much will be the average resistances offered by
35) A scooter is moving with a velocity of 20m/s when the wall?
brakes are applied. The mass of the scooter and 39) The speed – time graph of a car 1000 kg mass is
the rider is 180Kg. The constant force applied by the given below. On the basis of this answer the
brakes is 500N. a) How long should the brakes following questions.
be applied to make the scooter come to a halt? b) a) When is the maximum force acting on the car?
How far does the scooter travel before it comes to
b) What is the retarding force acting on the car?
rest?
c) For how long is there no force acting on the car?

d) What is the velocity of the car at 5 second?

e) Find the acceleration of the car during the first