Grade 10 Physics
Chapter 3
FORCES (End Test) ( Total 35) marks
Answer all Questions Use (g = 9.8 ms-2) Time Allowed (45) minute
(5) marks
Q1. Choose the correct answer from the following.
(i) The _____ is the long range force acting between two bodies.
Ans: (1) C
A. electromagnetic B. nuclear C. gravitational D. friction
(2) B
(2) The weight of an object 10 sl mass is ______.
A. 320 fl-lb B. 320 lb C. 320 N D. 230 ft-lb
Teacher MSD
Q1. Choose the correct answer from the following.
(3) The _____ of an objects depends the gravity at that place. Ans: (3) D
A. force B. acceleration C. gravitation D. weight (4) C
(5) A
(4) At maximum height, the final velocity is ______.
A. maximum B. minimum C. zero D. constant
(5) Momentum is measured in ______.
A. g cms-1 B. g cms-2 C. g cm-1s D. g cm-3s-1
Teacher MSD
Q2. Match the following.
(5) marks
(i) Newton’s Law of gravitation (a) fundamental law
(ii) a measure of inertia (b) Force Ans: (i) c
(iii) Does not change whether the (c) inverse square law
object (ii) d
(iv) Law of conservation of momentum (d) mass (iii) e
(v) Rate of change of momentum (e) mass (iv) a
(v) b
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Q3(a). State Newton’s law of Gravitation in word and also in mathematical form.
(8 marks)
Newton stated the gravitational law as follows:
Everybody attracts every other body in the universe.
The gravitational force between the two bodies is directly proportional to the
product of the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance
between them.
(1) marks
𝒎𝑴
𝐅∝
𝒓𝟐
𝒎𝑴 (1) mark
𝐅= 𝐆 𝟐
𝒓
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Q3(b). The gravitational force of the moon is less than that of the earth. The moon’s
gravitational forces acting on a body of mass 1 kg is 1.6 N. What will be the weight of
a 40 kg mass on the moon?
𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠 −2 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑚𝑜𝑜𝑛 =1.6 N
𝑤 1.6
𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑜𝑛 = = = 1.6 𝑚𝑠 −1 (2) marks
m =1 kg 𝑚 1
for mass, m = 40 kg
weight on the moon, w = 𝑚𝑔 = 40 × 1.6 𝑁 = 64 𝑁 (2) marks
Q3(c). How many types of fundamental field forces in nature?
There are four fundamental field forces in nature. (2) marks
(1) Gravitational force (2) weak force
(3) electromagnetic force (4) nuclear force
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Q4(a). Define Newton’s first law of motion in words and also in symbol.
(12 marks)
Newton's first law states that:
When no net external force acts upon it, a particle al rest will remain at rest and a
particle in motion at a constant velocity will continue to move with the same
constant velocity.
In mathematical form, (1) mark
If F= 0 then a = 0, v = constant (or) zero (1) mark
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Q4 (b) The acceleration of two objects ratio is 5 and the same net force of 20 N is applied
to each of them. What are their masses?
𝐹 = 20 𝑁
𝑎1
=𝟓
𝑎2
𝑚1 =? , 𝑚2 =?
𝐅 = 𝐦𝒂 (1) mark
F = 𝑚1 𝑎1 = 𝑚2 𝑎2 (1) mark
𝑎1 𝑚2
= =5 (1) mark
𝑎2 𝑚1
𝐼𝑓 𝑚1 = 𝑀 𝑚2 = 5𝑀 (1) mark
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Q4 (c) A ball is thrown vertically upward and it is caught again after 6 s. (i) Find the
average velocity for the whole trip. (ii) Find the velocity after 3 s. (iii) Does the ball have
acceleration and what is its acceleration?
T=6s
(i) Average velocity, v = 0 ms-1 , h = 0 m (ii) v = ? at 3 s (iii) a = ?
𝟏
𝒉 = 𝒗𝟎 𝒕 + (−𝒈)𝒕𝟐 (1) mark 𝒗 = 𝒗𝟎 + (−𝒈) 𝒕 (1) mark
𝟐
1 2
𝒗 = 𝟐𝟗. 𝟒 + (−𝟗. 𝟖) 𝟑
0 = 𝑣0 . 6 + (−9.8)6 (1) mark
2 𝒗 = 𝟎 (1) mark
1
0 = 𝑣0 . 6 + (−9.8)(36)
2
𝑣0 = 29.4 𝑚𝑠 −1 (1) mark
In free fall motion, the ball have acceleration due to gravity
and which is 9.8 ms-1 (down ward) (1) mark
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Q5 (a) State the law of conservation of momentum. (5 marks)
According to law of conservation of momentum, Total momentum before collision
total momentum after collision.
(1) mark
𝒑𝑨 + 𝒑𝑩 = 𝒑′𝑨 + 𝒑′𝑩
𝒎𝑨 𝒗𝑨 + 𝒎𝑩 𝒗𝑩 = 𝒎𝑨 𝒗′𝑨 + 𝒎𝑩 𝒗′𝑩 (1) mark
𝒎𝑨 and , 𝒎𝑩 are the masses.
𝒗𝑨 and , 𝒗𝑩 are velocities of the masses before collision and 𝒗′𝑨 and 𝒗′𝑩 are their
velocities after collision.
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Q5(b). An object of mass 10 kg collides with a stationary object of mass 5 kg.
It the objects stick together and move forward at a velocity of 4 m s-1, what
was the original velocity of the moving object?
mA = 10 kg 𝑣𝐴 =? 𝑚𝑠 −1 ′
𝑣𝐴+𝐵 = 4 𝑚𝑠 −1
mB = 5 kg 𝑣𝐵 = 0 𝑚𝑠 −1
By the law of conservation of momentum
𝒎𝑨 𝒗𝑨 + 𝒎𝑩 𝒗𝑩 = 𝒎𝑨 𝒗′𝑨 + 𝒎𝑩 𝒗′𝑩 (1) mark
(𝟏𝟎)(𝑣𝐴 ) + 𝟓 (𝟎) = (𝒎𝑨 +𝒎𝑩 )𝒗′𝟏+𝟐
(1) mark
(𝟏𝟎)(𝑣𝐴 ) + 𝟓 (𝟎) = (𝟏𝟎 + 𝟓)(𝟒)
(𝟏𝟎)(𝑣𝐴 ) + 𝟎 = 𝟔𝟎
(𝟏𝟎)(𝑣𝐴 ) =60
(1) mark
𝑣𝐴 = 𝟔 𝑚𝑠 −1
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