Explore topic-wise MCQs in Science.

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1.

What kind of motion it is if an athlete is moving on a circular track?

A. Circular motion  
B. Rectilinear motion
C. \[\text{N/c}{{\text{m}}^{\text{2}}}\]   
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» B. Rectilinear motion
2.

Upward force exerted by the fluid on the partially immersed solid in that fluid is called:

A. Pressure
B. Buoyant force
C. A is true but R is a false.
D. Momentum
E. None of these
Answer» C. A is true but R is a false.
3.

The Velocity-time graph of an object moving in a fixed direction is shown in the given figure. The object:

A. Is at rest
B. Moves with a uniform velocity.
C. \[{{f}_{A}}>{{f}_{B}}>{{f}_{D}}>{{f}_{C}}\]
D. Moves with a uniform acceleration.
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
4.

A train is moving at a speed of 60 m/s at 10.00 a.m. and at 80 m/s at 10:02 a.m. Assuming that the train moves along a straight track and the acceleration is constant, the value of acceleration is:

A. \[300\,m/{{s}^{2}}\]   
B. \[1/6\,m/{{s}^{2}}\]
C. 6m2 
D. \[6\,m/{{s}^{2}}\]
E. None of these
Answer» C. 6m2 
5.

An object undergoes an acceleration of \[6\,m/{{s}^{2}}\]starting from rest. Find the distance travelled in one second.

A. 4 m
B. 8 m
C. 24 dynes
D. 32 m
E. None of these
Answer» C. 24 dynes
6.

Which of the following options is correct? (i)   Force of gravitation on a body is equal to the true weight of the body. (ii) A person standing in an elevator moving downwards with constant acceleration finds his weight less than actual.

A. Only (i) is correct.
B. Only (ii) is correct.
C. higher than
D. Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.
Answer» D. Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.
7.

1 dyne is equal to

A.  980 gwt   
B. \[\frac{1}{980}kg\] gwt  
C. Container A 
D.  none of these
Answer» C. Container A 
8.

If a body of mass M collides against a wall with velocity V and rebounds with the same speed, then its change of momentum will be

A.  Zero   
B.  MV
C. Both statements are correct
D.  \[-2MV\]
Answer» D.  \[-2MV\]
9.

A stretching force of 1000 Newton is applied at one end of a spring balance and an equal stretching force is applied at the other end at the same time. The reading of the balance will be

A.  2000 N
B.  0 N
C.  Weight   
D.  500N
Answer» D.  500N
10.

During a planned man oeuvre in a space flight, a free-floating astronaut A pushes another Free floating astronaut B, the mass of A being greater than that of B. Then, the magnitude of the force exerted by astronaut A on astronaut B is

A.  Equal to zero
B.  Equal to the force exerted by B on A  
C. \[A\to (p);B\to (r);C\to (s);D\to (q)\]
D.  Less than the force exerted by B on A
Answer» C. \[A\to (p);B\to (r);C\to (s);D\to (q)\]
11.

A body of mass 100 g is sliding from an inclined plane of inclination \[30{}^\circ \]. What is the frictional force experienced, if \[\mu =1.7\]?

A.  \[1.7\times \sqrt{2}\times \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}N\]
B.     \[1.7\times \sqrt{3}\times \frac{1}{2}N\]  
C. 8 Pa  
D.  \[1.7\times \sqrt{2}\times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}N\]
Answer» C. 8 Pa  
12.

A jet of water (density \[\rho \]) with a cross-sectional area a is striking against a wall at an angle \[\theta \] to the normal and rebounds elastically. If the velocity of water in the jet is v, the normal force acting on the wall is

A. \[2\,\,a{{\upsilon }^{2\,\,}}\,p\,\,\cos \,\theta \]  
B.  \[a{{\upsilon }^{2\,\,}}\,p\,\,\cos \,\theta \]
C.  Hammering of a nail into wood
D.  \[a\upsilon \,\,p\,\,\cos \,\theta \]
Answer» B.  \[a{{\upsilon }^{2\,\,}}\,p\,\,\cos \,\theta \]
13.

Force of friction between the floor and a wooden block of mass M and area of surface A is F. Force of friction between the floor and a block of mass 2 M and area of surface A will be

A.  2 F    
B.  F
C. \[{{F}_{A}}={{F}_{B}}<{{F}_{C}}\]
D.  \[\sqrt{2}F\]
Answer» B.  F
14.

A block of mass 5 kg is placed on a rough inclined plane. The inclination of the lane is gradually increased till the block just begin to slide down The inclination of the plane is then 3 in 5 The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is \[\left( \text{g}=\text{ 1}0\text{ m}/{{\text{s}}^{\text{2}}} \right)\]    

A.  3/5 
B.  3/4 
C. The upper scale will read 10 kg and the lower scale zero
D.  2/3
Answer» C. The upper scale will read 10 kg and the lower scale zero
15.

A mass of 100 g strikes the wall with a speed of \[\text{5 m }{{\text{s}}^{-1}}\] at an angle as shown in figure and it rebounds with the same speed. If the contact time is \[2\times {{10}^{-3}}s,\] what is the force applied by the wall?

A. \[\text{250}\sqrt{\text{3}}\,\,\text{N to right}\]
B. \[\text{250 N to right}\]
C. 105
D. \[\text{250 N to left}\]
Answer» D. \[\text{250 N to left}\]
16.

A motorcycle and a car are moving on a horizontal road with the same velocity.If they are brought to rest by the application of brakes, which provided equal retardation, then 

A. Motorcycle will stop at shorter distance
B. Car will stop at a shorter distance
C. has no definite volume
D. Nothing can be predicted.
Answer» D. Nothing can be predicted.
17.

A vehicle of 100 kg is moving with a velocity of 5m/ s. To stop it in 1/10 s, the required force in opposite direction is :

A.  5000 N  
B.  500 N
C. Surface R  
D.  1000 N
Answer» B.  500 N
18.

A body of mass 2 kg collides with a wall with speed 100 m/s and rebounds with the same speed. If the time of contact was 1/50 s, the force exerted on the wall is:

A.  8 N
B.  \[\text{2}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{4}}}\text{ N}\]
C. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
D.  \[{{10}^{4}}\,N\]
Answer» C. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
19.

  A person is sitting in a travelling train and facing the engine. He tosses up a coin and the coin falls behind him. It can be concluded that the train is

A.  Moving forward and gaining speed
B.  Moving forward and losing speed
C. Only (i) and (iii)
D.  Moving backward with uniform
Answer» B.  Moving forward and losing speed
20.

Two bodies in contact and if the contact is frictionless the contact force is _____ to the common surface and is known as ____

A.  Parallel, frictional force
B.  Perpendicular, frictional force
C.  \[{{10}^{6}}Pa\]  
D.  Parallel, normal force
Answer» D.  Parallel, normal force