Physics Test Chapter 4 Class 9

Marks=25
Time= 1 hour

Q.1 MCQs (1×5=5)

1-The number of perpendicular components of a force are:

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

2. A force of 10 N is making an angle of 30° with the horizontal. Its horizontal component will be :

(a) 4 N (b) 5 N (c) 7 N (d) 8.7 N

3. Racing cars are made stable by:

(a) increasing their speed (b) decreasing their mass

(c) lowering their center of gravity (d) decreasing their width

4. The number of forces that can be added by head to tail rule are:

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) any number

5. The Moment arm is represented by:

(a) W (b) F (c) T (d) r

Short Questions. (5×2=10)

1. Differentiate between center of mass and center of gravity?

2. When a body is said to be in equilibrium?
3. What is second condition for equilibrium?
4. Why the height of vehicles is kept as low as possible?
5. Find the vertical component of a force of 50 N making an angle of 30° with x-axis?

Long Question. (5×2=10)

1-Define rectangular components. How can a force be resolved into its rectangular components?

(5)

2-A nut has been tightened by a force of 200N using 10cm long spanner. What length of a spanner
is required to loosen the same nut with 150 N force (5)