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MASS, INERTIA, WEIGHT & CM EXERCISE-PURE

1 The diagram shows an electric balance used to find the mass of a liquid.

What is the mass of the liquid?

A 310 g B 395 g C 705 g D 1015 g
2 A boxer while training notices that a punch bag is difficult to set in motion and difficult to
stop. What property of the bag accounts for this observation?
A density B force C friction D inertia
3 A truck has difficulty in moving around a curve on the road and it overshoots the curve.
What makes the truck to overshoot the curve?

A weight B inertia C friction D centripetal force

4 The diagram shows a spring balance used to measure the weight of an apple in a place
where g = 8 N/kg.

What will be the weight of the apple on Earth where g = 10 N/kg?

A 0.8 N B 1.0 N C 1.25 N D 10.0 N

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5 What is the correct SI units for mass and weight?

mass weight
A grams kilograms
B kilograms newtons
C kilograms kilograms
D newtons grams

6 Kesego has a mass of 80 kg on Earth. He can jumps higher on the Moon than on the
Earth. This is because, on the Moon,
A his mass is greater than on Earth.
B his mass is less than on Earth.
C his weight is greater than on Earth.
D his weight is less than on Earth.
7 A solid object is taken from the Earth to the Moon. The gravitational field strength on the
Moon is less than that of the Earth.
Which physical quantity of the object will change when it is on the Moon?
A density
B mass
C size
D weight
8 An astronaut of mass 50 kg sits on a spaceship which is returning from the Moon back
to the Earth.
How do his values of mass and weight on Earth compare with those on Moon?

mass weight
A larger smaller
B larger larger
C same larger
D same smaller

9 What is centre of mass?

A a line through the centre of the object
B a point in the object where there is more mass
C a point where the weight of the body acts
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D the centre of the object

10 The diagram shows a uniform plain lamina.

Which point is likely to be the centre of mass of the lamina?

11 A large letter cut from uniform metal sheet is freely suspended on a pin at point P.

Which point is likely to be the centre of mass of the metal sheet?

12 The diagram shows a C-shaped object.
Which position is most likely to be the centre of mass of the object?

13 The diagram shows an irregular plane lamina of uniform thickness balancing on a thin
wire.

Which letter shows the position of the centre of mass of the lamina?
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14 Which factor affects the stability of an object?

A base width
B density
C mass
D volume
15 Which of the following affects the stability of an object?
A density and volume
B base width and density
C position of centre of mass and volume
D position of centre of mass and base width
16 The diagram shows solid pieces of wood. What piece would need the largest force to
topple in the clockwise direction?

17 In which of the following positions is the wine glass in the neutral equilibrium?
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18 (a) Complete the statements below by using a word from the following list.
area density friction mass weight

(i) The amount of matter in an object is known as the……………….. of the body.

(ii) The pull of gravity on a body is known as the……………….. of the body.

(iii) An object resting on a bench create pressure. The force it exerts is equal to

pressure times ………………………….. .

(iv) The ………………………… of an object is found by dividing the mass of the

object by its volume. [4]

(b) Fig.18.1 shows an object weighing 17 N on the moon. A mass of 1 kg on moon

weighs 1.7 N.
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Fig.18.1
(i) What is the mass of the object on the moon? Tick one box.
170 kg

29 kg

10 kg

1.7 kg

(ii) What is the mass of the object on the earth? Tick one box.
170 kg

29 kg

10 kg

[2]
1.7 kg

19 Fig.18.1 shows a bus travelling closely behind a car. The speed of the car is 100 km/h.
A child runs on to the road and both drivers slam on the brakes at the same time.
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Fig.18.1

(a) State car which is likely to stop first.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Explain your answer

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…..………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3]

(b) Explain why it is necessary for the passengers of the car to wear seat belts.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………….[2]

20 Fig 19.1 shows a small object cut from wood of uniform density, balanced on a pivot.

Fig 19.1
(a) The weight of the object is 0.75 N.
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Calculate its mass.

mass = ……………………. kg [2]

(b) On 19.1, mark the appropriate position of the centre of mass of the object. [2]

21 Fig.20.1 shows a spring balance used to measure the weight of a block of metal.

Fig.20.1
(a) (i) State the value of the weight of the block.

weight = ……………………………..

(ii) Calculate the mass of the block. Take g = 10 N/kg.

mass = …………………………….. [3]

(b) The volume of the block is 110 cm3.
Calculate its density.

density = ………………………………. [2]

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22 Fig.21.1 shows a self-righting toy in its vertical position. The lower section of the toy is
made from a dense metal and the upper section is made from plastic. Four points, A, B,
C and D, have been labelled on the toy.

Fig.21.1
(a) State the point that represents the
(i) pivot: ……………………………………….
(ii) centre of mass: …………………………… [2]
(b) On Fig.21.1, draw an arrow that represents the weight of the toy. [1]
(c) Explain why, in this position, the toy will not turn or anti clockwise.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………... [1]
(d) Fig.20.2 shows the toy pushed.

Fig.20.2
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(i) Explain why, when the force is removed, the toy returns to its original
position.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………...……... [2]

(ii) State and explain what happens to the potential energy of the toy as it
returns to its original position.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………...……... [2]