CONTENTS

1. FORCE 1—18

2. WORK, ENERGY AND POWER 19—39

3. MACHINES 39—51

4. CALORIMETRY 52—78

5. REFRACTION OF LIGHT 79—101

6. ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES & SPECTRUM 102—109

7. SOUND 110—121

8. ELECTRIC CIRCUITS, RESISTANCE & 122—137

OHM’S LAW

9. ELECTRIC ENERGY, POWER & 138—148

HOUSEHOLD CIRCUITS

10. ELECTROMAGNETISM 149—156

11. RADIOACTIVITY AND NUCLEI 157—159

 4. The moment of couple is mathematically the :
(a) product of one force and the perpendicular distance
between two forces
(b) product of both forces and the perpendicular distance
FORCE between them
(c) product of one force and the perpendicular distance
between the point of application of force and turning
point.
Choose the correct answer from the options given (d) None of the above.
Ans. (a) product of one force and the perpendicular distance between
1. The point of action of force on a rigid body is :
two forces
(a) Fixed point on rigid body 5. The condition for equilibrium is :
(b) Fixed point but can be transferred any where along (a) the resultant of all the forces acting on the body be
the line of action of force. zero only.
(b) the resultant of moments of all the forces acting on
(c) Fixed point but can be transferred anywhere along the body about the turning point should be zero.
the direction of force.
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) Fixed point, but can be transferred anywhere opposite (d) none of the above
to the direction of force.
Ans. (b) the resultant of moments of all the forces acting on the
Ans. (b) Fixed point but can be transferred any where along the line body about the turning point should be zero.
of action of force. 6. A body is acted upon by two unequal and opposite forces
along different lines of action of force. The body will have
2. The turning effect produced in a rigid body around a fixed
point by the application of force is called ; (a) only rotatory motion (b) only translatory motion
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) neither (a) nor (b)
(a) turning force (b) movement of force
Ans. (a) only rotatory motion
(c) moment of couple (d) none of these 7. A force F acts on a rigid body capable of turning around a
fixed point. The moment of force depends upon
Ans. (b) movement of force
(a) magnitude of force F
3. The unit of moment of force in SI system is : (b) magnitude of perpendicular distance between the
(a) Nm (b) dynecm point of action of force and the turning point
(c) both (a) and (b)
(c) dynem (d) Ncm
(d) none of these
Ans. (a) Nm Ans. (c) both (a) and (b)
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 4. The moment of couple is mathematically the :
(a) product of one force and the perpendicular distance
between two forces
(b) product of both forces and the perpendicular distance
FORCE between them
(c) product of one force and the perpendicular distance
between the point of application of force and turning
point.
Choose the correct answer from the options given (d) None of the above.
Ans. (a) product of one force and the perpendicular distance between
1. The point of action of force on a rigid body is :
two forces
(a) Fixed point on rigid body 5. The condition for equilibrium is :
(b) Fixed point but can be transferred any where along (a) the resultant of all the forces acting on the body be
the line of action of force. zero only.
(b) the resultant of moments of all the forces acting on
(c) Fixed point but can be transferred anywhere along the body about the turning point should be zero.
the direction of force.
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) Fixed point, but can be transferred anywhere opposite (d) none of the above
to the direction of force.
Ans. (b) the resultant of moments of all the forces acting on the
Ans. (b) Fixed point but can be transferred any where along the line body about the turning point should be zero.
of action of force. 6. A body is acted upon by two unequal and opposite forces
along different lines of action of force. The body will have
2. The turning effect produced in a rigid body around a fixed
point by the application of force is called ; (a) only rotatory motion (b) only translatory motion
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) neither (a) nor (b)
(a) turning force (b) movement of force
Ans. (a) only rotatory motion
(c) moment of couple (d) none of these 7. A force F acts on a rigid body capable of turning around a
fixed point. The moment of force depends upon
Ans. (b) movement of force
(a) magnitude of force F
3. The unit of moment of force in SI system is : (b) magnitude of perpendicular distance between the
(a) Nm (b) dynecm point of action of force and the turning point
(c) both (a) and (b)
(c) dynem (d) Ncm
(d) none of these
Ans. (a) Nm Ans. (c) both (a) and (b)
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 8. The centre of gravity of a cricket ball is at : 12. The perpendicular distance between the point of
(a) its geometric centre application of force and the turning point is 1.75 m, when a
force of 80 N acts on a rigid body. Calculate the moment of
(b) at its bottom touching the ground force.
(c) its top most point (a) 180 Nm (b) 220 Nm
(d) at any point on its surface (c) 140 Nm (d) 370 Nm
Ans. (a) its geometric centre Ans.  distance = 1.75 m
9. A body is describing a uniform cicular motion. Which of Force F = 80 N
the following quantities is/are constant
 Moment of force = F ×  distance
(a) speed (b) acceleration
= 80 × 1.75 = 140.00 = 140 Nm
(c) velocity (d) both (a) and (b)
 Ans (c)
Ans. (a) speed
13. A force of 50 N produces a moment of force of 10 Nm in a
10. In a uniform circular motion : rigid body. Calculate the perpendicular distance between
(a) speed of body continuously changes because the the point of application of force and the turning point is
direction of motion changes 45 cm.
(b) velocity of body continuously changes because the (a) 0.8 m (b) 0.2 m
direction of motion changes (c) 1.5 m (d) 0.1 m
(c) the motion of body is accelerated Ans. F = 50 N
(d) both (b) and (c) Moment of force = 10 Nm
Ans. (d) both (b) and (c)  distance = ?
11. A force of 50 dynes acts on a rigid body, such that the Moment of force = F ×  dist.
perpendicular distance between the fulcrum and the point
10 = 50 ×  distance.
of application of force is 75 cm. Calculate the moment of
force. 10
  distance = = 0.2 m
(a) 1580 dyne cm (b) 3975 dyne cm 50
(c) 2500 dyne cm (d) 3750 dyne cm  Ans (b)
Ans. Force F = 50 dynes 14. Calculate the force which will produce a moment of force
of 1575 dynecm, when the perpendicular distance between
 distance = 75 cm point of application of force and turning point is 45 cm.
 Moment of force = F ×  distance = 50 × 75 = 3750 dyne cm (a) 35 dyne (b) 75 dyne
 Ans (d) (c) 25 dyne (d) 45 dyne

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 8. The centre of gravity of a cricket ball is at : 12. The perpendicular distance between the point of
(a) its geometric centre application of force and the turning point is 1.75 m, when a
force of 80 N acts on a rigid body. Calculate the moment of
(b) at its bottom touching the ground force.
(c) its top most point (a) 180 Nm (b) 220 Nm
(d) at any point on its surface (c) 140 Nm (d) 370 Nm
Ans. (a) its geometric centre Ans.  distance = 1.75 m
9. A body is describing a uniform cicular motion. Which of Force F = 80 N
the following quantities is/are constant
 Moment of force = F ×  distance
(a) speed (b) acceleration
= 80 × 1.75 = 140.00 = 140 Nm
(c) velocity (d) both (a) and (b)
 Ans (c)
Ans. (a) speed
13. A force of 50 N produces a moment of force of 10 Nm in a
10. In a uniform circular motion : rigid body. Calculate the perpendicular distance between
(a) speed of body continuously changes because the the point of application of force and the turning point is
direction of motion changes 45 cm.
(b) velocity of body continuously changes because the (a) 0.8 m (b) 0.2 m
direction of motion changes (c) 1.5 m (d) 0.1 m
(c) the motion of body is accelerated Ans. F = 50 N
(d) both (b) and (c) Moment of force = 10 Nm
Ans. (d) both (b) and (c)  distance = ?
11. A force of 50 dynes acts on a rigid body, such that the Moment of force = F ×  dist.
perpendicular distance between the fulcrum and the point
10 = 50 ×  distance.
of application of force is 75 cm. Calculate the moment of
force. 10
  distance = = 0.2 m
(a) 1580 dyne cm (b) 3975 dyne cm 50
(c) 2500 dyne cm (d) 3750 dyne cm  Ans (b)
Ans. Force F = 50 dynes 14. Calculate the force which will produce a moment of force
of 1575 dynecm, when the perpendicular distance between
 distance = 75 cm point of application of force and turning point is 45 cm.
 Moment of force = F ×  distance = 50 × 75 = 3750 dyne cm (a) 35 dyne (b) 75 dyne
 Ans (d) (c) 25 dyne (d) 45 dyne

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Ans. F = ? 17. Two forces each of magnitude 2N act vertically upward
Moment of force = (5) 5 dynecm and downward respectively on two ends of a uniform rod
of length 1m, freely pivoted at its centre. Determine the
 distance= 45 cm resultant moment of forces about the mid-point of the rod.
moment of force (a) 1 Nm (b) 6 Nm
F=
 distance
(c) 2 Nm (d) 4 Nm
1575 Ans. As the two equal forces 2N are acting at the ends of pivoted rod
F= = 35 dyne Ans (a)
45 AB. These constitute a couple in anti-clockwise direction.
15. A couple of 15 N force acts on a rigid body, such that the
arm of couple is 85 cm. Calculate the moment of couple in 2N
S.I. system.
B 1m
(a) 15.80 dyne (b) 12.75 dyne
1 1 A
(c) 25.00 dyne (d) 37.50 dyne m O m
2 2
Ans. Force F = 15 N
2N
85
Arm of the couple = 85 cm = m
100
1
85 Moment of force at A about O = 2 × = 1 Nm
2
 Moment of the couple = F × force arm = 15 × 100 = 12.75 Nm
1
 Ans (b) Moment of force at B about O = 2 × = 1 Nm
2
16. Calculate the length of the arm of couple, if a force of 13 N
produces a moment of couple of 14.3 Nm.  Resultant moment of force 1 + 1 = 2 Nm
(a) 1.5 m (b) 3.75 m  Ans (c)
(c) 2.75 m (d) 1.1 m 18. The diagram along side shows a force F = 5 N acting at
Ans. Length of arm of couple = ? point A produces a moment of force of 6 Nm about point
O. What is the diameter of the wheel ?
F = 13 N
Moment of couple = 14.3 Nm F
but moment of couple = F × arm of couple
A
14.3 = 13 × arm of couple O
14.3
 Arm of couple = 13 = 1.1 m (a) 1.0 m (b) 4.6 m
 Ans (d) (c) 2.4 m (d) 3.4 m

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Ans. F = ? 17. Two forces each of magnitude 2N act vertically upward
Moment of force = (5) 5 dynecm and downward respectively on two ends of a uniform rod
of length 1m, freely pivoted at its centre. Determine the
 distance= 45 cm resultant moment of forces about the mid-point of the rod.
moment of force (a) 1 Nm (b) 6 Nm
F=
 distance
(c) 2 Nm (d) 4 Nm
1575 Ans. As the two equal forces 2N are acting at the ends of pivoted rod
F= = 35 dyne Ans (a)
45 AB. These constitute a couple in anti-clockwise direction.
15. A couple of 15 N force acts on a rigid body, such that the
arm of couple is 85 cm. Calculate the moment of couple in 2N
S.I. system.
B 1m
(a) 15.80 dyne (b) 12.75 dyne
1 1 A
(c) 25.00 dyne (d) 37.50 dyne m O m
2 2
Ans. Force F = 15 N
2N
85
Arm of the couple = 85 cm = m
100
1
85 Moment of force at A about O = 2 × = 1 Nm
2
 Moment of the couple = F × force arm = 15 × 100 = 12.75 Nm
1
 Ans (b) Moment of force at B about O = 2 × = 1 Nm
2
16. Calculate the length of the arm of couple, if a force of 13 N
produces a moment of couple of 14.3 Nm.  Resultant moment of force 1 + 1 = 2 Nm
(a) 1.5 m (b) 3.75 m  Ans (c)
(c) 2.75 m (d) 1.1 m 18. The diagram along side shows a force F = 5 N acting at
Ans. Length of arm of couple = ? point A produces a moment of force of 6 Nm about point
O. What is the diameter of the wheel ?
F = 13 N
Moment of couple = 14.3 Nm F
but moment of couple = F × arm of couple
A
14.3 = 13 × arm of couple O
14.3
 Arm of couple = 13 = 1.1 m (a) 1.0 m (b) 4.6 m
 Ans (d) (c) 2.4 m (d) 3.4 m

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Ans. F = 5 N Ans. F1 = F2 = F = 5 N forces being equal opposite and parallel
Moment of force = 6 Nm Couple arm = 1.2 m
r = OA = ? F=5N
 The moment of couple = F ×  distance = 5 × 1.2 = 6 Nm
radius = OA × 5 = 6
O
 Ans (b)
A
6 radius 21. Two forces F1 and F2 are applied on a circular body such
OA = = 1.2 m
5 that moment of couple is 9 Nm in CWD. Calculate the
 diameter = 2r = 2 × 1.2 = 2.4 m radius of circular body.
 Ans (c)
19. The diagram alongside shows a force F acting at point A, F1 = 15N
such that it produces a moment of force of 20 Nm in
clockwise direction. Calculate the magnitude of force F. F2= 15N
A
F
0.5m (a) 10 cm (b) 60 cm
O
(c) 30 cm (d) 40 cm
(a) 10 N (b) 20 N Ans. CWD = clockwise direction
(c) 30 N (d) 40 N Two forces F1 = F2 are parallel but in opposite direction constitute
a couple
Ans. Moment of force = F × OA
Moment of couple = F ×  distance AB
20 = F × 0.5
A 9 Nm = 15 N × 2 r (radius) A
F F1 = 15N
20 0.5 m 9
F= = 40 N O r= = 0.30 m = 30 cm
0.5 30 F2= 15N
 Ans (d)  Ans (c) B
20. Study the diagram alongside and calculate the moment of 22. Two forces F1 = F2 are applied on a wheel of 1.5 m radius,
couple. such that moment of couple is 30 Nm. Calculate the
magnitude of each of the force.
F1 = 5N
F1
1.2 m

F2 = 5N F2

(a) 1 Nm (b) 6 Nm (a) 10 N (b) 60 N

(c) 2 Nm (d) 4 Nm (c) 20 N (d) 40 N

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Ans. F = 5 N Ans. F1 = F2 = F = 5 N forces being equal opposite and parallel
Moment of force = 6 Nm Couple arm = 1.2 m
r = OA = ? F=5N
 The moment of couple = F ×  distance = 5 × 1.2 = 6 Nm
radius = OA × 5 = 6
O
 Ans (b)
A
6 radius 21. Two forces F1 and F2 are applied on a circular body such
OA = = 1.2 m
5 that moment of couple is 9 Nm in CWD. Calculate the
 diameter = 2r = 2 × 1.2 = 2.4 m radius of circular body.
 Ans (c)
19. The diagram alongside shows a force F acting at point A, F1 = 15N
such that it produces a moment of force of 20 Nm in
clockwise direction. Calculate the magnitude of force F. F2= 15N
A
F
0.5m (a) 10 cm (b) 60 cm
O
(c) 30 cm (d) 40 cm
(a) 10 N (b) 20 N Ans. CWD = clockwise direction
(c) 30 N (d) 40 N Two forces F1 = F2 are parallel but in opposite direction constitute
a couple
Ans. Moment of force = F × OA
Moment of couple = F ×  distance AB
20 = F × 0.5
A 9 Nm = 15 N × 2 r (radius) A
F F1 = 15N
20 0.5 m 9
F= = 40 N O r= = 0.30 m = 30 cm
0.5 30 F2= 15N
 Ans (d)  Ans (c) B
20. Study the diagram alongside and calculate the moment of 22. Two forces F1 = F2 are applied on a wheel of 1.5 m radius,
couple. such that moment of couple is 30 Nm. Calculate the
magnitude of each of the force.
F1 = 5N
F1
1.2 m

F2 = 5N F2

(a) 1 Nm (b) 6 Nm (a) 10 N (b) 60 N

(c) 2 Nm (d) 4 Nm (c) 20 N (d) 40 N

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Ans. Anticlockwise direction Anticlockwise moments = 5 × (60 – 10) + w × (60 – 50)

A
= (250 + 10 w) gfcm ........(ii)
F1
Anticlockwise moment = clock wise moment
O 250 + 10 w = 800
F2
B
10 w = 800 – 250 = 550
F1 = F2 = F in opp. direction and are parallel
550
Hence constitute a couple. w= = 55 gf
10
moment of couple = F × diameter AB  Ans (d)
30 = F 24. A uniform metre scale is balanced at 20 cm mark, when a
30 = F × (2 × 1.5) weight of 100 gf is suspended from one end.
Where must the weight be suspended ? Calculate the
30 weight of the metre scale.
F= = 10 N
3
(a) 11.11 gf (b) 66.66 gf
 Ans (a)
(c) 77.77 gf (d) 88.88 gf
23. A uniform metre scale is balanced at 60 cm mark, when Ans.
weights of 5 gf and 40 gf are suspended at 10 cm mark and
80 cm mark respectively. Calculate the weight of the metre A B C
scale. 0 20 50 100
(a) 25 gf (b) 15 gf 20cm
w
100 gf
(c) 37 gf (d) 55 gf
Let w be the weight of metre scale.As the scale is balanced at
Ans.
20 cm and 100 gf is suspended on one end (0 mark). The weight
50cm of longer arm i.e. BC is balanced by 100 gf
10cm
 CW moment = A.C.W moment
10 50 60 80 100
5 gf W × 30 = 20 × 100
20cm
w 40gf
2000
W= = 66.66 gf
Let w be the mass of metre scale acting a mid point 50 cm 30

Clock wise moment = 40 × (80 – 60) wt. of 100 gf should be suspended at zero mark.

= 40 × 20 = 800 g f cm ........(i)  Ans (c)

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Ans. Anticlockwise direction Anticlockwise moments = 5 × (60 – 10) + w × (60 – 50)

A
= (250 + 10 w) gfcm ........(ii)
F1
Anticlockwise moment = clock wise moment
O 250 + 10 w = 800
F2
B
10 w = 800 – 250 = 550
F1 = F2 = F in opp. direction and are parallel
550
Hence constitute a couple. w= = 55 gf
10
moment of couple = F × diameter AB  Ans (d)
30 = F 24. A uniform metre scale is balanced at 20 cm mark, when a
30 = F × (2 × 1.5) weight of 100 gf is suspended from one end.
Where must the weight be suspended ? Calculate the
30 weight of the metre scale.
F= = 10 N
3
(a) 11.11 gf (b) 66.66 gf
 Ans (a)
(c) 77.77 gf (d) 88.88 gf
23. A uniform metre scale is balanced at 60 cm mark, when Ans.
weights of 5 gf and 40 gf are suspended at 10 cm mark and
80 cm mark respectively. Calculate the weight of the metre A B C
scale. 0 20 50 100
(a) 25 gf (b) 15 gf 20cm
w
100 gf
(c) 37 gf (d) 55 gf
Let w be the weight of metre scale.As the scale is balanced at
Ans.
20 cm and 100 gf is suspended on one end (0 mark). The weight
50cm of longer arm i.e. BC is balanced by 100 gf
10cm
 CW moment = A.C.W moment
10 50 60 80 100
5 gf W × 30 = 20 × 100
20cm
w 40gf
2000
W= = 66.66 gf
Let w be the mass of metre scale acting a mid point 50 cm 30

Clock wise moment = 40 × (80 – 60) wt. of 100 gf should be suspended at zero mark.

= 40 × 20 = 800 g f cm ........(i)  Ans (c)

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 25. A uniform metre scale balances horizontally on a knife edge Let a wt. of 80 gf be placed at a distance x from 40 cm mark.
placed at 55 cm mark, when a mass of 25 g is supported Clock wise moments = Anticlock wise moment
from one end. Draw the diagram of the arrangement.
(80 × x) + 50 × (50 – 40) = 100 × (40 – 5)
Calculate mass of the scale.
80x + 500 = 3500
(a) 100 g (b) 225 g
80x = 3500 – 500 = 3000
(c) 275 g (d) 400 g
3000
Ans. x= = 37.5 cm
80
B C
0 50 55 100  A is at 40 + 37.5 = 77.5 cm mark
A 5  Ans (d)
w 25g 27. A see-saw 8 m long is balanced in the middle. Two children
of mass 30 kgf and 40 kgf are sitting on the same side of
As the metre scale is balanced at 55 cm mark i.e. large arm is the fulcrum at a distance of 1.5 m and 3.5 from the fulcrum
balanced by arm BC and 25 g is suspended at one end i.e. at respectively. Where must a lady weighing 60 kgf sit from
100 cm mark the fulcrum, so as to balance the see-saw ?
 Anticlockwise moment = clockwise moment (a) 2.17 m (b) 3.08 m
W × (55 – 50) = 25 × (100 – 55) (c) 4.15 m (d) 6.15 m
5W = 25 × 45 Ans.
25  45 3.5
W= = 225 g x 1.5 7.5
5
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 Ans (b) A F
26. A uniform metre scale of weight 50 gf is balanced at the 40
60 kgf 40 kgf
cm mark, when a weight of 100 gf is suspended at the 5 cm 30 kgf Child
mark. Where must a weight of 80 gf be suspended to Child
balance the metre scale ? Let lady of 60 kgf sits at a distance from 4 metre mark
(a) 10.00 cm (b) 66.00 cm  Anti clock wise moment = clockwise moment
(c) 70.00 cm (d) 77.5 cm 60 × x = (30 × 1.5) + (40 × 3.5)
Ans. 60x = 45 + 140 = 185
10 x
5 40 50 A 185 18.5
x= = = 3.08 m
60 6
35
100gf 50gf 80 gf  Lady must sit on opposite side of children at 3.08 m from flucrum
F.
 Ans (b)
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 25. A uniform metre scale balances horizontally on a knife edge Let a wt. of 80 gf be placed at a distance x from 40 cm mark.
placed at 55 cm mark, when a mass of 25 g is supported Clock wise moments = Anticlock wise moment
from one end. Draw the diagram of the arrangement.
(80 × x) + 50 × (50 – 40) = 100 × (40 – 5)
Calculate mass of the scale.
80x + 500 = 3500
(a) 100 g (b) 225 g
80x = 3500 – 500 = 3000
(c) 275 g (d) 400 g
3000
Ans. x= = 37.5 cm
80
B C
0 50 55 100  A is at 40 + 37.5 = 77.5 cm mark
A 5  Ans (d)
w 25g 27. A see-saw 8 m long is balanced in the middle. Two children
of mass 30 kgf and 40 kgf are sitting on the same side of
As the metre scale is balanced at 55 cm mark i.e. large arm is the fulcrum at a distance of 1.5 m and 3.5 from the fulcrum
balanced by arm BC and 25 g is suspended at one end i.e. at respectively. Where must a lady weighing 60 kgf sit from
100 cm mark the fulcrum, so as to balance the see-saw ?
 Anticlockwise moment = clockwise moment (a) 2.17 m (b) 3.08 m
W × (55 – 50) = 25 × (100 – 55) (c) 4.15 m (d) 6.15 m
5W = 25 × 45 Ans.
25  45 3.5
W= = 225 g x 1.5 7.5
5
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 Ans (b) A F
26. A uniform metre scale of weight 50 gf is balanced at the 40
60 kgf 40 kgf
cm mark, when a weight of 100 gf is suspended at the 5 cm 30 kgf Child
mark. Where must a weight of 80 gf be suspended to Child
balance the metre scale ? Let lady of 60 kgf sits at a distance from 4 metre mark
(a) 10.00 cm (b) 66.00 cm  Anti clock wise moment = clockwise moment
(c) 70.00 cm (d) 77.5 cm 60 × x = (30 × 1.5) + (40 × 3.5)
Ans. 60x = 45 + 140 = 185
10 x
5 40 50 A 185 18.5
x= = = 3.08 m
60 6
35
100gf 50gf 80 gf  Lady must sit on opposite side of children at 3.08 m from flucrum
F.
 Ans (b)
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 28. A uniform wooden beam AB, 80 cm long and weighing 250
Hots
gf, is supported on a wedge as shown in the figure. Calculate
the greatest weight which can be placed on end A without 1. A practice of mass m is executing a uniform circular motion
causing the beam to tilt. on a path of radius r. If p is the magnitude of its linear
momentum, then what is the radial force acting on the particle?
10cm p2 r
80 (a) (b)
mr p
0
A B
rm p
(c) (d)
p2 m
(a) 100 gf (b) 375 gf
(c) 560 gf (d) 750 gf p2
Ans. (a)
Ans. mr
Mass of the particle = m
40 80
10cm 30 As, the particle is executing a uniform circular motion, it will be
0
A B u2
accelerated with directed towards the centre as it is moving
250 gf r
Mgf
Wt. of wooden beam with a circle of radius r and moving with uniform speed.
According to Newton’s second law of motion,
Let M gf be suspended at A
m u2
 Anticlock wise moment = clockwise moment centripetal force, Fc  .
r
M × 10 = 250 × (40 – 10)
Rearranging, it can be written as,
250  30
M= = 750 gf m u 2 m ( m u) 2 p 2
10 Fc  ·  
r m mr mr
 Ans (c)
Hence, option (a) is correct.
2. When a car of mass M passes through a convex bridge of
radius r with velocity, v, then it exerts a force on it. What is
the magnitude of the force ?

Mv 2
(a) Mg (b) Mg +
r

Mv 2 Mv 2
(c) (d) Mg –
r r

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 28. A uniform wooden beam AB, 80 cm long and weighing 250
Hots
gf, is supported on a wedge as shown in the figure. Calculate
the greatest weight which can be placed on end A without 1. A practice of mass m is executing a uniform circular motion
causing the beam to tilt. on a path of radius r. If p is the magnitude of its linear
momentum, then what is the radial force acting on the particle?
10cm p2 r
80 (a) (b)
mr p
0
A B
rm p
(c) (d)
p2 m
(a) 100 gf (b) 375 gf
(c) 560 gf (d) 750 gf p2
Ans. (a)
Ans. mr
Mass of the particle = m
40 80
10cm 30 As, the particle is executing a uniform circular motion, it will be
0
A B u2
accelerated with directed towards the centre as it is moving
250 gf r
Mgf
Wt. of wooden beam with a circle of radius r and moving with uniform speed.
According to Newton’s second law of motion,
Let M gf be suspended at A
m u2
 Anticlock wise moment = clockwise moment centripetal force, Fc  .
r
M × 10 = 250 × (40 – 10)
Rearranging, it can be written as,
250  30
M= = 750 gf m u 2 m ( m u) 2 p 2
10 Fc  ·  
r m mr mr
 Ans (c)
Hence, option (a) is correct.
2. When a car of mass M passes through a convex bridge of
radius r with velocity, v, then it exerts a force on it. What is
the magnitude of the force ?

Mv 2
(a) Mg (b) Mg +
r

Mv 2 Mv 2
(c) (d) Mg –
r r

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 5. The gate of a building is 3 m broad. It can be opened by applying
Mv 2
Ans. (d) Mg – 100 N force at the middle of the gate. Calculate the least
r force required to open this gate, (at a point 6m)
When a car of mass M passes through a convex bridge of radius r (a) 10 N (b) 30 N
with velocity u, it exerts a force on it, in following ways
(c) 20 N (d) 50 N
(i) The weight mg of the car acting vertically downwards.
Ans. (d) 50 N
(ii) Normal reaction R of the road on the car, acting vertically
Torque required to open the door will remain constant.
downwards. As the radius of the bridge is r, hence the centripetal
force is along the surface of the road, towards the centre of turn. r1 × F1 = r2 × F2  3 × 100 = 6 × F2
3  100
M u2  F2   50 N
Hence, the magnitude of force  Mg  . 6
r
6. From the given figure, calculate moment of force about (i) P
3. What type of motions are exhibited by a vehicle and its wheels?
and (ii) Q.
(a) Translatory (b) Translatory and rotatory
(c) Rotatory (d) None of these
Ans. (b) Translatory and rotatory
As the vehicle is moving in forward direction, but wheels are
revolving i.e., executing circular motion.
Hence, option (b), a vehicle and its wheels execute translatory
and rotatory motion.
(a) 5 N-m clockwise, 10 Nm anti-clockwise
4. A mechanic can open a nut by applying 120 N force while
(b) 10 N-m clockwise, 10 Nm anti-clockwise
using a lever of 50 cm length. How long should the handle be,
if he wishes to open, it by applying a force of only 40 N ? (c) 5 N-m clockwise, 5 Nm clockwise
(a) 1 m (b) 2 m (d) 10 N-m clockwise, 5 Nm anti-clockwise
(c) 1.5 m (d) 2.5 m Ans. (c) 5 N-m clockwise, 5 Nm clockwise
Ans. (c) 1.5 m From the given figure,
A nut cracker is an example of second class of lever, where fulcrum (i) At point P Two torques 1 and 2 acting from distances 0.05 m and
is one side and load (nut) is between fulcrum and effort. (0.2 – 0.05 = 0.15) 0.15 m.
According to the question, Hence, torque, 1 = force × distance = 25 × 0.05 = 1.25 N clockwise
50 and torque, 2 = 25 × (0.2 – 0.05) = 25 × 0.15 = 3.75 N clockwise
Moment of force = F × d  120  = 60 Nm Hence, (net) total torque = 1 + 2 = 1.25 + 3.75 = 5 Nm, clockwise
100
As the same moment of force acts on the nutcracker by applying a (ii) Now, at point Q Two torques 1 and 2 will be
force of 40 N, then applying formula 1 = F1 × 0 = 0
Moment of force = F × d 2
2 = 25 × 0.2  25  = 5 N, clockwise
60 3 10
60 = 40 × d  d    1.5 m
40 2 Hence, net torque = 1 + 2 = 0 + 5 = 5 Nm, clockwise.
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 5. The gate of a building is 3 m broad. It can be opened by applying
Mv 2
Ans. (d) Mg – 100 N force at the middle of the gate. Calculate the least
r force required to open this gate, (at a point 6m)
When a car of mass M passes through a convex bridge of radius r (a) 10 N (b) 30 N
with velocity u, it exerts a force on it, in following ways
(c) 20 N (d) 50 N
(i) The weight mg of the car acting vertically downwards.
Ans. (d) 50 N
(ii) Normal reaction R of the road on the car, acting vertically
Torque required to open the door will remain constant.
downwards. As the radius of the bridge is r, hence the centripetal
force is along the surface of the road, towards the centre of turn. r1 × F1 = r2 × F2  3 × 100 = 6 × F2
3  100
M u2  F2   50 N
Hence, the magnitude of force  Mg  . 6
r
6. From the given figure, calculate moment of force about (i) P
3. What type of motions are exhibited by a vehicle and its wheels?
and (ii) Q.
(a) Translatory (b) Translatory and rotatory
(c) Rotatory (d) None of these
Ans. (b) Translatory and rotatory
As the vehicle is moving in forward direction, but wheels are
revolving i.e., executing circular motion.
Hence, option (b), a vehicle and its wheels execute translatory
and rotatory motion.
(a) 5 N-m clockwise, 10 Nm anti-clockwise
4. A mechanic can open a nut by applying 120 N force while
(b) 10 N-m clockwise, 10 Nm anti-clockwise
using a lever of 50 cm length. How long should the handle be,
if he wishes to open, it by applying a force of only 40 N ? (c) 5 N-m clockwise, 5 Nm clockwise
(a) 1 m (b) 2 m (d) 10 N-m clockwise, 5 Nm anti-clockwise
(c) 1.5 m (d) 2.5 m Ans. (c) 5 N-m clockwise, 5 Nm clockwise
Ans. (c) 1.5 m From the given figure,
A nut cracker is an example of second class of lever, where fulcrum (i) At point P Two torques 1 and 2 acting from distances 0.05 m and
is one side and load (nut) is between fulcrum and effort. (0.2 – 0.05 = 0.15) 0.15 m.
According to the question, Hence, torque, 1 = force × distance = 25 × 0.05 = 1.25 N clockwise
50 and torque, 2 = 25 × (0.2 – 0.05) = 25 × 0.15 = 3.75 N clockwise
Moment of force = F × d  120  = 60 Nm Hence, (net) total torque = 1 + 2 = 1.25 + 3.75 = 5 Nm, clockwise
100
As the same moment of force acts on the nutcracker by applying a (ii) Now, at point Q Two torques 1 and 2 will be
force of 40 N, then applying formula 1 = F1 × 0 = 0
Moment of force = F × d 2
2 = 25 × 0.2  25  = 5 N, clockwise
60 3 10
60 = 40 × d  d    1.5 m
40 2 Hence, net torque = 1 + 2 = 0 + 5 = 5 Nm, clockwise.
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 7. Force in linear motion has its analogue in rotational motion ? But as the masses of both the particles are same i.e., m1 = m2 = m
(a) Moment of inertia (b) Torque and speeds are same i.e., u1 = u2 = u
(c) Angular momentum (d) Weight F1 m u2 r r
Ans. (b) Torque Then,   2  2
F2 r1 m u2 r1
Force in linear motion has its analogue with torque in rotational motion,
9. Essential characteristic of equilibrium is
because moment of force = force × the perpendicular distance of
the line of action of the force moving towards the point. (a) momentum equals to zero
8. Two particles of equal masses are revolving in circular paths (b) acceleration equals to zero
of radii r1 and r2 respetively, with the same speed. The ratio of (c) KE equals to zero
their centripetal forces is (d) velocity equals to zero
2
r2  r1  Ans. (b) acceleration equals to zero
(a) r1 (b)   Essential characteristics of equilibrium is the total force i.e., the
 r2 
vector sum of all forces acting on the rigid body is r.
r2 n
(c) (d) ( r2 / r1 )2
r1
i.e.,  Fi  0  F1  F2  ....  Fn
i 1
r2
Ans. (a) As, mass cannot be 0, hence acceleration equals to zero.
r1
10. The length of seconds hand of a clock is 10 cm. The angular
According to the definition of centripetal force, speed of the tip of the hand is
m u2 π π
FC  (a) rad s–1 (b) rad s–1
r 30 30

m u2 π π
Hence, F1  12 1 for mass m1 ...(i) (c)
300
rad s–1 (d)
3000
rad s–1
r1
π
m2 u22 Ans. (b)
30
rad s–1
and F2  for mass m2 ...(ii)
r22
Length of seconds hand of a clock = 10 cm.
Hence, the ratio of their centripetal force is obtained dividing Eqs.

(i) and (ii). Hence,  Angular speed,  
t
m1u12 But  = 2, t = 60 s
F1 r1 2 
    rads1
F2 m2 u22 60 30
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 7. Force in linear motion has its analogue in rotational motion ? But as the masses of both the particles are same i.e., m1 = m2 = m
(a) Moment of inertia (b) Torque and speeds are same i.e., u1 = u2 = u
(c) Angular momentum (d) Weight F1 m u2 r r
Ans. (b) Torque Then,   2  2
F2 r1 m u2 r1
Force in linear motion has its analogue with torque in rotational motion,
9. Essential characteristic of equilibrium is
because moment of force = force × the perpendicular distance of
the line of action of the force moving towards the point. (a) momentum equals to zero
8. Two particles of equal masses are revolving in circular paths (b) acceleration equals to zero
of radii r1 and r2 respetively, with the same speed. The ratio of (c) KE equals to zero
their centripetal forces is (d) velocity equals to zero
2
r2  r1  Ans. (b) acceleration equals to zero
(a) r1 (b)   Essential characteristics of equilibrium is the total force i.e., the
 r2 
vector sum of all forces acting on the rigid body is r.
r2 n
(c) (d) ( r2 / r1 )2
r1
i.e.,  Fi  0  F1  F2  ....  Fn
i 1
r2
Ans. (a) As, mass cannot be 0, hence acceleration equals to zero.
r1
10. The length of seconds hand of a clock is 10 cm. The angular
According to the definition of centripetal force, speed of the tip of the hand is
m u2 π π
FC  (a) rad s–1 (b) rad s–1
r 30 30

m u2 π π
Hence, F1  12 1 for mass m1 ...(i) (c)
300
rad s–1 (d)
3000
rad s–1
r1
π
m2 u22 Ans. (b)
30
rad s–1
and F2  for mass m2 ...(ii)
r22
Length of seconds hand of a clock = 10 cm.
Hence, the ratio of their centripetal force is obtained dividing Eqs.

(i) and (ii). Hence,  Angular speed,  
t
m1u12 But  = 2, t = 60 s
F1 r1 2 
    rads1
F2 m2 u22 60 30
r2

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