class 6th chapter measurement and motion
A. Fill in the blanks.1. The standard unit of mass is the ___________.
2. While sitting in a moving bus, we are in ___________ with respect to the
surroundings.
3. A moving car, going on a narrow straight road, is having a (nearly) ___________
motion.
4. The motion, of the needle of a sewing machine, is an example of an ___________
motion.
5. The motion of the earth, around the sun, is ___________ in nature.
Answer: (1) kilogram (2) motion (3) rectilinear (4) oscillatory (5) revolution
B. Write True or False for the following statements.
1. Measurement is needed to make correct decisions.
2. A metre scale can be used for measuring the length of a playground.
3. The motion of the moon, around the earth, is a rectilinear motion.
4. The motion, of the pedal of a bicycle, is a circular motion.
5. The motion, of a giant wheel, is a rotatory motion.
6. When we draw water from a well, we are pushing at the rope.
Answer: (1) True (2) False (3) False (4) True (5) True (6) False
C. Tick the correct option.
D.
Answer the following questions in brief.
1. How does measurement help us in our day-to-day life?
Answer: Measurement helps us in our day-to-day life in this way-
● We measure the distance between two objects.
● When we fall sick, we measure our temperature.
2. Which type of watch is used to measure time intervals in a ‘200 metre race?
Answer: Stopwatch is used to measure time intervals in a 200-metre race.
3. When do we consider an object to be in motion?
Answer: An object is in motion if it keeps on changing its position with respect to its
immediate surroundings.
4. Name three different types of motions and give one example of each.
Answer:(1) Curvilinear motion-Example: Motion of the tip of a pen while writing.
(2) Periodic motion-Example: The motion of the hands of a clock.
(3) Oscillatory motion-Example: The swinging pendulum of a clock.
5. State the difference between a periodic’ and a ‘non-periodic’ motion.
Answer:Periodic motion- a motion is said to be periodic if it repeats itself after a regular
time interval.
Non-periodic motion- a motion is said to be non-periodic if it (i) either does not repeat itself
or (ii) does the repetitions in a random irregular manner.
E. Answer the following questions.
1.Why does a measurement need both a ‘number’ and a ‘unit’ for its complete
specification?
Answer: We need both the number as well as the unit to express the measurement in a
proper and complete way.
2. Why is a foot step, or a hand span, not used as a standard unit of length?
Answer:A foot step or a hand span cannot be used as a standard unit of length because the
length of a foot step or a hand span of different person is different. So, foot step or a hand
span cannot used as a standard unit of length.
3. Radha was performing an experiment in the Science Laboratory. The metre scale,
that she was using to measure the length of a string, was worn out between its 1 cm
and its 2 cm marks, due to overuse.
(a) She measures the length of a string by keeping its one end at the 3.0 cm mark. If
the other end of the string ‘reads’ 92.8 cm, find the length of the string.
Answer:
(b)
Write the precautions, to be followed, when a metre scale is being used for measuring
a given length.
Answer: precautions to be followed are as: –Keep the scale exactly along the length to be
measured.
● Zero mark of the scale should coincide with one end of the length to be measured.
● Keep the eye vertically above the end point, and in line with the reading to be taken.
● Don’t use worn out or broken portion of the metre scale for measuring length.
4. Explain the difference between ‘rest’ and ‘motion’. Give two examples of each.
Answer: Rest – An object is at rest if it does not change its position with respect to its
immediate surroundings.Example: Building and Rock
Motion – An object is in motion if it keeps on changing its position with respect to its
immediate surroundings.Example: Moving car and Walking
5. Distinguish between:(a) Rectilinear and Curvilinear motion(b) Rotation and
RevolutionGive one example of each from our daily life.
Answer:(a) Distinguish between Rectilinear and Curvilinear motion are: –
Rectilinear motion – An object is said to have a rectilinear motion if the changes in its
position, are all along a straight-line path.Example: Falling of raindrop.
Curvilinear motion – When an object moves, from one position to another, along a curved
line, the object is said to have a curvilinear motion.Example: Motion of the tip of a pen while
writing.
(b) Distinguish between Rotation and Revolution are: –Rotation – An object is said to have a
rotation if it keeps on moving ’round and round; or keeps on spinning, (about some definite
‘line’ or ‘axis) without changing its place.Example: motion of a giant wheel.
Revolution – The motion of an object is known as a revolution, If it moves around a central
point, changing its position continuously, usually following a (nearly) circular path.Example:
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
6. Define the following types of motion:(a) Rectilinear motion(b) Circular motionGive
one example for each of these two types of motion.
Answer:(a) Rectilinear motion – An object is said to have a rectilinear motion if the changes
in its position, are all along a straight-line path.Example: Falling of raindrop.
b)Circular motion – When an object moves on a circular path, we then call such a motion as
a Circular motion.Example: If a ball is tied to the end of a string, and the string is whirled
round and round.
