CBSE-VIII

Chapter-11

Force and Pressure

1. Match the column :-

(a) force (i) contact force
(b) pressure (ii) measure of gravity on object
(c) friction (iii) force per unit area
(d) gravity (iv) push and pull
(e) weight (v) action at a distance force
Answer:
(a) iv
(b) iii
(c) i,
(d) v
(e) ii.

2. Fill in the blanks :-

(a) ______ is required to move things .
(b) ______ can stop a moving object.
(c) Moving object has its own force, due to its ______ .
(d) The ______ of an object is the measure of force of gravity produced on it.
(e) To open a car door and get inside we must ______ the door.
Answer:
(a) force
(b) force
(c) motion
(d) weight
(e) pull

3. Define resultant force ?

Answer:
Resultant force is also known as the net force. In many situation more than one force acts on a
body at the same time. All these forces collectively produce the same effect in the body as a
single force hence it is defined as the single force which acts on a body to produce the additive
effect of all the forces that work on that object.

4. A force of 35 N acts over an area of 7 square meter. Calculate the pressure?

Answer:
Pressure = 35 N / 7 m2
= 5 N / m2
5. Recognise which kind of force is imparted to the child in the following image?

Answer:
It is pull force.

6. Write the correct words by putting letters in correct sequence-

(i) car : fuel :: body : ?
(ii) weight : Newton :: pressure : ?
answer:
(i) Food
(ii) Newton / m2

7.Match the column :-

(a) Barometer (i) gravitational force
(b) Movement of carom coins (ii) pressure
(c) Satellite orbiting earth (iii) weight
(d) Attracting paper pins (iv) impact force
(e) Spring balance (v) magnetic force
Answer:
(a) ii
(b) iv
(c) i
(d) v
(e) iii.

8. Fill in the blanks :-

(a) Forces that work on an object at rest are ______ .
(b) ______ is used to exert force.
(c) Force changes the ______ and ______ of an object in motion.
(d) The invisible attraction force that earth exerts on all sorts of matter is called ______
force.
(e) ______ is defined as the force exerted per unit area..
Answer:
(a) balanced
(b) energy
(c) direction and speed
(d) gravitational
(e) pressure .
9. Describe weight and its cause?
Answer:
Weight is a measure of the gravitational force acting on an object. It is measured in Newtons.
An object is felt heavy due to the force of gravity acting on that object when you try to lift it
up. Gravity or gravitational force acts upon an object and gives it weight.

10. Why do astronauts appear floating inside a spaceship?

Answer:
Force of gravity pulls object down towards earth but in the outer space, where the force of
gravity is very weak. Because of no or very weak gravitational force in space, objects are almost
weightless and therefore appear floating. Hence astronauts can’t stand in their spaceship but
float.