FORCE AND MOTION QUESTIONS

I. Tick the most appropriate answer.

1. Force has :
(a) only magnitude (b) only direction
(c) both magnitude and direction
(d) neither magnitude nor direction
2. The SI unit of force is :
(a) joule (b) kg/m2 (c) newton (d) pascal
3. A box of weight 400 N is kept on the floor. The area of contact is 4 m2. The pressure
exerted by the box on the floor is :
(a) 100 Pa (b) 200 Pa (c) 300 Pa (d) 400 Pa
4. Friction :
(a) produces heat (b) causes wear and tear
(c) opposes motion (d) all of these
5. Wheel is made circular, because :
(a) it minimizes friction (b) it increases friction
(c) to make them attractive (d) none of these
6. A cricketer catches a ball. The force coming in action is :
(a) contact force (b) gravitational force
(c) frictional force (d) all of these
7. The unit of pressure is :
(a) joule (b) newton (c) pascal (d) none of these
8. To increase pressure :
(a) area of contact is increased
(b) area of contact is decreased
(c) magnitude of thrust is decreased
(d) none of these
9. A boy is pulling a cart by a force of 100 N. The frictional force experienced by the cart
is 20 N. The force that causing the motion of the cart is :

(a) 100 N (b) 120 N (c) 80 N (d) 5

10. Tyres are provided with deep grooves on their surface to :

(a) reduce the cost of material used
(b) increase the friction
(c) decrease the friction
(d) make them attractive
11. Gravitational force is a :
(a) contact force (b) consequential force
(c) action-at-a-distance force (d) none of these
12. Friction is :
(a) always a disadvantage
(b) always an advantage
(c) sometimes a disadvantage and sometimes an advantage
(d) neither an advantage nor a disadvantage
13. Rockets have a special streamlined body in order to :
(a) increase friction (b) reduce friction
(c) make them attractive (d) none of these
14. The force which an object exerts on any other object is :
(a) gravitational force (b) magnetic force
(c) electrostatic force (d) frictional force
15. Burning of a meteor in the atmosphere is due to :
(a) electrostatic force (b) magnetic force
(c) frictional force (d) gravitational force
16. A stone falling from the roof of a house is an example of :
(a) frictional force (b) magnetic force
(c) gravitational force (d) electrostatic force
17. If area of contact is increased, then :
(a) pressure increases (b) pressure decreases
(c) pressure remains constant (d) none of these
18. With the increase in the weight of an object the pressure :
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains unchanged (d) none of these
19. One pascal is the pressure generated by :
(a) force of 1 N on 1 m2 (b) force of 1 kgf on 1 m2
(c) force of 1 N on 1000 cm2 (d) force of 1 N on 1 cm2
20. The magnetic force is a :
(a) contact force (b) force at distance
(c) consequential force (d) none of these
21. The deep grooves in the tyre of a tractor :
(a) decrease friction (b) increase friction
(c) make it stable (d) make tyre more attractive

22. The force of friction :

(a) increases with the weight of body
(b) decreases with the weight of body
(c) is not affected by the weight of body

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(d) none of these
 23. The force of friction :
(a) increases with the weight of body
(b) decreases with the weight of body
(c) is not affected by the weight of body
none of these

II. Fill in the blanks :

1. The ratio between the _______ and _______ is called pressure.

2. When a force of one acts on an area of cross-section 1 m2, the
pressure exerted is said to be one .
3. The cutting edge of cutting instruments is sharpened because,
by the area of cross-section, the increases.
4. The broad tyres of a tractor pressure on the soft
ground, and hence, prevent it from in the ground.
5. With the increase in force, the magnitude of pressure on a given
area .
6. Force is an external agent which or tends to change
the state of rest or uniform of a body.
7. The force of _______ always attracts objects towards the earth.
8. The force of attracts tiny bits of paper.
9. force can pull small objects of iron. force always
10. opposes motion of body.
11. The SI unit of force is .

12. Thrust is force.

13. Force per unit is called the .
14. Gravitational force is always in nature.
15. The SI unit of pressure is .
16. If the area of contact is increased, then pressure .
17. A stone falling from the roof of a house is an example of
_______ force.
18. Lubricants are used in machine to friction.
19. A spring balance is used to measure .
20. The force which opposes the motion is called .
21. Force can change the of motion of an object.
22. A charged comb attracts small pieces of paper due to
 force.
23. The total force acting on a given surface is called the .
24. Pressure is directly proportional to the .
25. The army tanks move over rather than wheels.
26. Oil is applied to machines to friction.
27. force is a force which is the outcome or resultant
when a force is applied on an object.
28. Muscular force is an example of force.

I. Statements given below are incorrect. Write the correct statements.

1. When we walk on the ground the friction acts along the direction of motion.
2. Air offers no friction.
3. Rolling friction is greater than sliding friction.
4. Elephants damage the ground more than that of Goats.
5. Pressure does not depend on area of contact
6. A leaf falling from a tree is an example of mechanical force.
7. Weight of a man increases six times on moon’s surface.
8. Pressure is force per unit volume.
9. Powder applied on a carrom board increases friction.
10. Pressure is inversely proportional to the thrust.
11. By sharpening a knife we decrease its surface area and hence decrease
pressure.
12. Force of push can act through non-rigid connector.
13. The force which acts on a body directly or through a connector is called
consequential force.
14. The force due to gravity is an example of contact force.
15. The force of friction is an example of force at distance.
16. The gravitational force always causes repulsion.
17. The magnetic force always causes attraction.
18. Thrust per unit volume is called pressure.
19. One pascal is the pressure produced by a force of 1 kgf on a surface of 1 m2.
20. Pressure increases with the increase in surface area.
21. Pressure decreases with the increase in the weight of an object.
22. The SI unit of pressure is newton.
II. Match the following.

Column A Column B
1. Moon revolves around the (a) Mechanical force
earth.
2. Iron nails are attracted by (b) Muscular force
3. A man lifts a weight. (c) Gravitational force
4. Crane is used to lift a (d) Magnetic force
heavy load.
5. Balloons move away from each (e) Frictional force
other after they are rubbed
against polyester cloth.
6. A man walks on a levelled
road. (f) Electrostatic force
7. Applying the brakes of a
bicycle to bring it to rest. (g) Force changes the direction of a
8. Turning the handle-bar of a moving body.
bicycle at crossroads. (h) Force increases the speed of a
9. Applying the brakes of a cycle moving body.
in a crowded street. (i) Force decreases the speed of a
10. Pedalling towards the moving body.
finishing line in a cycle (j) Force stops the motion of a body.
race.
11. Stepping on to the pedal of a (k) force starts the motion of a body.
standing bicycle.

III. With proper reasoning choose the odd one out:

1. Push, pull, pressure.
2. Magnetic force, electric force, frictional force, gravitational force.
3. A worker pulling a cart, a batsman hitting a cricket ball, a leaf falling from a
tree, lifting a bucket.
4. Rocket, racing car, boat, rickshaw.
5. Using lubricants, using ball-bearings, polishing the surfaces, making grooves in
tyres.
6. Tree, hut, earth, dustbin, chair.
7. Apple falling from a tree, car moving on a straight road, coins moving over a
carrom board.
8. Kicking a football, lifting a school bag, meteors crossing the atmosphere, horse
pulling a cart.
9. Aeroplane, bird, lion, fish, submarine.
 10. Muscular force, mechanical force, gravitational force, frictional force.
11. Submarine, a flying bird, a cow, a rocket.

IV. Differentiate between the following:

12. Contact force and consequential force.
13. Force and pressure.
14. Tyres having grooves and fishes having streamlined bodies.
15. Muscular force and gravitational force.
16. Frictional force and gravitational force.
17. Force and thrust.
18. Electrostatic force and muscular force.
19. Sliding and rolling friction.

V. Give reasons for the following.

20. Sparks are produced when a pair of scissors is sharpened against a
grinding wheel.
21. A piece of chalk wears out as it is used on a blackboard.
22. Oil is applied to the moving parts of a machine.
23. Powder is applied to a carrom board.
24. A man walking on the street slips on a banana skin.
25. The tyres of cars are made rough.
26. Hover craft (a vessel which floats or a cushion of air) travels faster than a
steamer.
27. The base of taller buildings are made broader.
28. Trucks and buses generally have double wheels at the back.
29. Sand is spread on slippery road before working over it.
30. Wheels of a car are made circular.
31. Ball bearings are used in some machines.
VI. Define the following terms.
32. Action-at-a-distance force 2. Consequential force
3. Muscular force 4. Gravitational force
5. Force 6. Contact force
7. Friction 8. Thrust
9. Pressure
VII. Answers these questions .

1. (a) Name two effects a force can have on a moving body.

(b) What do you understand by the term force?
(c) Name two effects a force can have on a stationary body.
2. Name the type of force which acts in each of the following cases:
(b) A cricket ball rolling down a cricket field.
(c) A stone falling downward.
(d) A bullock ploughing a field.
(e) A woodcutter cutting a tree.
(f) A plastic ruler on being moved through dry hair, is brought near
dry pieces of straw.
(g) Fast moving wind driving a windmill.
(h) Falling of rain drops.
(i) Attraction of common pins towards magnet.
(j) Closing of door.
(k) A horse pulling a cart.

3. What do you understand by the

(l) contact forces,
(m) forces at a distance,
(c) consequential forces?
Support your answer with examples.

4. (a) State the unit of force and define it.

(b) Name the unit of force in Standard International (SI) system. How
much mass can be lifted by this force in grams?

5. (a) What do you understand by the term force of friction?

(b) Give two examples, where force of friction is a hindrance.
(c) State two ways of minimizing friction.

6. (a) When does force of friction come into play?

(b) If a force is applied towards East, in order to move a body, in
which direction does the force of friction act?

7. Why does a knot tied with jute thread not slip easily, as compared to silk
thread?

8. What would happen if there is no force of friction?

9. (a) Define the term pressure.

(b) State and define the SI unit of pressure

10. Name the types of force that we observe in our daily life.
 11. Name the types of force involved in the following:
(i) A rolling ball stops
(ii) A man rowing a boat
(iii) Motion of electric fan
12. How is the force of friction an advantage?

13. How is the force of friction a disadvantage?

14. Mention three ways in which friction between two surfaces can be
minimized.

15. Mention three ways in which friction between two surfaces can be
increased.
16. Friction produces heat. Write one advantage and one dis- advantage of this
property.

VIII.Numerical Problems.
1. You want to lift a heavy box. The force of gravity pulls it downwards with
500 N.
(n) How much force will you have to apply to lift the box?
(o) If your friend supports the box from below with a force of 270 N,
how much force will you have to apply to lift the box?
2. A horse pulls a cart with a force of 1500 N.
(p) Will the cart move if the force of friction between the cart and the
ground is 2000 N? Why?
(q) Will the cart move if the force of friction between the cart and the
ground is 1000 N? Why?
3. Ritu rows a boat with a force of 700 N while running water applies a force of
500 N. Look at the picture and calculate the following.
(r) Resultant force while going downstream (that is, the direction of
the river and the boat is the same).
(s) Resultant force while going upstream (that is, the direction of the
river is opposite to the direction in which the boat is moving).
4. A force of 500 N acts on an area of 0.05 m2. Find the pressure in pascals.
5. What force will produce a pressure of 50000 Pa on an area of
0.20 m2?
6. Calculate the area of a body which experiences a pressure of 60000 Pa by
a force of 120 N.

7.Two boys pull a cart in opposite directions. One boy applies force of 300 N
towards east and other applies a force of 100 N towards west. What is the
net force acting on the cart?
8. A worker is pulling a cart. The frictional force between the cart and the
ground is 500 N. What is the minimum force that must be applied by the
worker to move the cart?
9. A brick weighing 20 N and having dimensions 25 cm × 10 cm
× 5 cm is kept on the ground in three different ways. Calculate its pressure
in the three cases.

10. A girl of mass 50 kg is standing on pencil heels each of area of cross-

section 1 cm2 and an elephant of mass 5000 kg and foot area 250 cm2 each
standing on the floor. Which one will exert more pressure and what is the
difference between the pressure exerted by the girl and the elephant?
Girl will exert more pressure than that of elephant by (2500000 – 500000)
Pa = 2000000 Pa.

11. A force F acts on an area of 600 cm2 and produces a pressure of 12500 Pa.
Calculate the magnitude of F.

12. A force of 300 N, while acting on an area A, produces a pressure of 1500

Pa. Calculate the magnitude of A in cm2.

13. What is the area of cross-section of a body in m2, when it exerts a force of
50 N and produces a pressure of 2000 Pa?