1.
Which of the following increases impulse?
A
Decreasing time
B
Increasing time
C
Decreasing force
D
Decreasing momentum
2.
The turning effect of a force is called:
A
Momentum
B
Pressure
C
Work
D
Torque
3.
Impulse is equal to:
A
Force × distance
B
Force × time
C
Mass × acceleration
D
Momentum ÷ time
4.
Formula of momentum is:
A
p = mv
B
p = ma
C
p = m/v
D
p = v/m
5.
Momentum of a body depends on:
A
Mass only
B
Velocity only
C
Mass and velocity
D
Force and mass
6.
Which law explains motion of rockets?
A
First law
B
Second law
C
Third law
D
Law of gravitation
7.
A body is in equilibrium when its:
A
acceleration is zero.
B
speed is zero.
C
velocity is non-uniform.
D
displacement is zero.
8.
If all forces acting on a body cancel each other, the resultant force is:
A
Maximum
B
Minimum
C
Zero
D
Infinite
9.
Unit of impulse is:
A
Newton
B
Newton second
C
Joule
D
Watt
10.
Impulse is equal to change in:
A
Force
B
Velocity
C
Momentum
D
Mass
11.
SI unit of momentum is:
A
kg m s⁻¹
B
kg m s⁻²
C
N s⁻¹
D
J s
12.
Why are airbags used in cars?
A
To increase speed
B
To decrease force by increasing time
C
To reduce mass
D
To stop motion instantly
13.
If mass of a body is doubled and force remains same, acceleration will:
A
Double
B
Become half
C
Remain same
D
Become zero
14.
Unit of force in SI system is:
A
Dyne
B
Joule
C
Newton
D
Watt
15.
A couple is formed by:
A
two forces perpendicular to each other.
B
two equal and opposite forces not in the same line.
C
two equal and opposite forces in the same line.
D
two unequal forces.
16.
Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that:
A
Force equals mass times acceleration
B
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
C
Body remains at rest or in motion
D
Momentum is conserved
17.
Principle of conservation of momentum states that:
A
Momentum always increases
B
Momentum is lost in collisions
C
Total momentum remains constant
D
Momentum depends on force
18.
What is meant by the resultant force?
A
Force that stops motion
B
Single force having same effect as multiple forces
C
Force due to gravity only
D
Force applied by an object
19.
The vertical or perpendicular component of a force F making an angle θ with the horizontal x-axis is given by:
A
F cos(θ)
B
F tan(θ)
C
F sin(θ)
D
F cot(θ)
20.
The mathematical form of Newton’s Second Law is:
A
F = mv
B
F = ma
C
F = m/a
D
F = a/m
21.
The centre of gravity of an irregularly shaped thin lamina can be found using a:
A
Plumb line
B
Screw gauge
C
Vernier callipers
D
Metre rule
22.
Why does a gun recoil when a bullet is fired?
A
Due to gravity
B
Due to friction
C
Due to Newton’s Third Law
D
Due to inertia
23.
Which of the following is an example of action-reaction pair?
A
Weight and mass
B
Push on wall and wall pushing back
C
Friction and gravity
D
Speed and velocity
24.
Action and reaction forces act on:
A
Same body
B
Different bodies
C
Same direction
D
Same surface
25.
Newton’s Second Law of Motion relates force with:
A
Velocity
B
Momentum
C
Acceleration
D
Distance