T.J.S.
PUBLIC SCHOOL CBSE
Class VIII
SUBJECT : PHYSICS
Unit-11 FORCE AND PRESSURE
Q1) Fill in the blanks
a. A force arises due __________to between two objects.
b. An example of a non-contact force is ___________’
c. The pressure exerted by air around us is known as _____________
d. Strength of the force is expressed by its ____________
e. Application of force can change the ________ and ___________ of
an object.
f. Force exerted by our muscles is called ____________ force.
g. Direction of force of friction is always ____________ to the
direction of motion.
h. Force per unit area is called __________
Q2) Complete the following sentences:
a. If two equal forces act in the opposite directions on an object, the
net force acting on it is
b. It is easier to cut with a sharp knife than with a blunt one because
c. Porters place a round piece of cloth on their heads, when they
have to carry heavy loads because
Give four effects of force. Write one example of each.
Q3) Name
a) the force exerted by all matter on all other matter.
b) the force which tends to slow down objects or keep them from
moving
c) the force with which a charged body attracts an uncharged body.
05) An example of a contact force is
1) Magnetic force
2) Frictional force
3) Gravitational force
4) All of these
Numericals
1. Calculate the pressure on a man's foot when a woman who
weighs 520 N steps on his foot with her heel which has an area of 10
m² with all of her weight.
2. Calculate the pressure exerted on the floor when an elephant who
weighs 2400 N stands on one foot which has an area of 0.4 m².
3. Calculate the pressure exerted on the heel of a boy's foot if the
boy weighs 320 N and he lands on one heel which has an area of 16
m².
4. How much must a woman weigh (force) if the pressure she exerts
while standing on one foot has an area of 0.6 m² exerts a pressure of
16 Pa?
5. How much pressure will be exerted on a diver's body which has an
area of 10 m², if the water column above him weighs 120 000 N?
