Test Paper
Chapters: Motion & Force and Laws of Motion
M.M.: 30 Time: 1 Hr
Section A (1 mark each)
(3 MCQs and 2 Assertion-Reason)
Q1. Which of the following is always true for displacement?
a) It cannot be zero
b) Its magnitude is greater than distance
c) Its magnitude is equal to distance only in certain cases
d) It is always negative
Q2. The SI unit of force is:
a) Joule
b) Newton
c) Watt
d) Dyne
Q3. When a carpet is beaten with a stick, dust comes out because of:
a) Gravity
b) Inertia of rest
c) Friction
d) Momentum
Q4. (Assertion–Reason)
Assertion (A): A bus suddenly starts moving and passengers fall backward.
Reason (R): Passengers tend to maintain their state of rest due to inertia.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Q5. (Assertion–Reason)
Assertion (A): Momentum has both magnitude and direction.
Reason (R): Momentum is the product of mass and velocity.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Section B (2 marks each)
(Attempt any 4 out of 5)
Q6. Distinguish between distance and displacement with examples.
Q7. A bus decreases its speed from 80 km/h to 60 km/h in 5 seconds. Find its acceleration.
Q8. Why is it advised to tie luggage kept on the roof of a bus with a rope?
Q9. A batsman hits a ball which rolls on the ground and comes to rest. Explain the role of force
acting on the ball.
Q10. Define momentum. A 0.5 kg ball is moving with a velocity of 10 m/s. Find its momentum.
Section C (3 marks each)
(Attempt any 4 out of 5)
Q11. Derive the equation of motion: v = u + at.
Q12. A motorcar of mass 1000 kg is moving with a velocity of 108 km/h. It comes to rest in 4
seconds after brakes are applied. Find the force exerted by the brakes.
Q13. Differentiate between balanced and unbalanced forces with suitable examples.
Q14. Usha swims 180 m in a pool of length 90 m, going from one end to the other and back in 1
minute. Find her average speed and average velocity.
Q15. Explain Newton’s third law of motion with two practical examples.
Section D (Case Study – 5 marks)
Q16. Read the following passage and answer the questions:
A fielder in cricket pulls his hands backward while catching a fast-moving ball. Similarly, athletes are
made to fall on cushioned or sand beds after a high jump. Both actions are meant to reduce
injuries.
Questions:
a) Which law of motion is being illustrated here? (1)
b) Explain why pulling hands backward reduces the chance of injury. (2)
c) An object of mass 0.2 kg moving with a velocity of 20 m/s comes to rest in 0.1 s when caught.
Calculate the force applied by the fielder. (2)
