Physics

Chapter 1

Principle of moments, Center of Gravity and Circular motion

ICSE past per questions

1. A stone of mass m is rotated in a circular path with uniform speed by tying a strong string with the
help of a hand.
i. Is the stone moving with uniform or variable velocity?
ii. Is it an accelerated motion? What is the direction of acceleration?
iii. What force provides the centripetal force required for circular motion?
iv. Name the force and direction which acts on the hand.
2. A nut is opened by a wrench of length 20cm. If the least force required is 2N , find the moment of
force needed to loosen it.
3. What is the SI unit of moment of force?
4. On what factors does the position of center of gravity of an object depend? Explain with example.
5. Give examples with a diagram, two bodies whose centre of gravity lies outside the body.
6. State the condition in which the body and be in i) static equilibrium, ii) dynamic equilibrium? Give one
example each.
7. A body is acted upon by 2 forces of magnitude F, but in opposite direction. State the effect of the
forces if: i) both act at the same point, ii) both act at different points.
8. Why does a body rotate? How do you change the direction of rotation, explain with example.
9. How do you obtain a greater moment of force about the axis of rotation?
10. Define equilibrium.
11. Determine the magnitude of the resultant moment of force about the mid point
5N

50cm 50cm
5N

12. The position of center of body remains unchanged even if the body is deformed. True or false,
explain your answer.
13. A boy of mass 30 Kg is sitting at a distance of 2 m form the center of a see saw. Where showed I boy
of mass 40 Kg sit to balance him?
14. What is meant by moment of force? If the moment of force is assigned a negative sign, would be the
direction of turning?
15. Which of the two remains constant in circular motion, speed or velocity or both?
16. Name the force required to keep the body in uniform circular motion.
17. With reference to the direction of action, how does the centripetal force differ from the centrifugal
force?
18. Is it possible to have accelerated motion with constant speed? Explain with example.
19. Why is the jackscrew provided with a long arm?
20. A uniform half metre rule balances horizontally on a knife edge at 29 cm mark when a weight of 20gf
is suspended from one end. (i) Draw a diagram of the arrangement (ii)What is the weight of the half
metre rule?
21. Why is the motion of a body moving with a constant speed around a circular path said to be
accelerated?
22. A half metre rod is pivoted at the centre with two weights of 20gf and 12gf suspended at a
perpendicular distance of 6 cm and 10 cm from the pivot respectively. Draw a diagram to show
the system. (i) Which of the two forces acting on the rigid rod causes clockwise moment? (ii) Is
the rod in equilibrium? (iii)The direction of 20 kgf force is reversed. What is the magnitude of
the resultant moment of the forces on the rod
23. (i) Define couple.(ii)State the S.I. unit of moment of couple
24. A uniform meter scale is in equilibrium as shown in the diagram:
 5cm 30cm

40gf

i) Calculate the weight of the meter scale.

ii) Which of the following options is correct to keep the ruler in equilibrium when 40 gf wt is
shifted to 0 cm mark?

F is shifted towards 0 cm.

Or
F is shifted towards 100 cm.

25. (i)Define moment of force.(ii)Write the relationship between the SI and CGS unit of moment of force
26. (i) With reference to the direction of action, how does a centripetal force differ from a centrifugal
force during uniform circular motion? (ii) Is centrifugal force the force of reaction of centripetal force?
(iii) Compare the magnitude of centripetal and centrifugal force