SRI SANKARA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, ADYAR

CLASS :8 PHYSICS

TOPIC: FORCE AND PRESSURE ASSIGNMENT

I MCQs:

1. A set of 3 balls of different masses are set to roll on an inclined surface.

Which one will reach the ground first?
i) The heaviest
ii) The lightest of the three
iii) All of them
2. A student pushes against a wall with 20 N of force and the wall does not
move. In this situation, the wall exerts
i) 0  N  of  force
ii) less than 20 N of force
iii) 20 N of force
iv) More than 20 N of force
3. An apple is left free in air. Which  of  the following is a true statement that
best describes what is happening?
i) The apple is pushed towards Earth by the force of gravity.
ii) The apple is pulled towards Earth by the force of gravity.
4. In figure, two boys A and B are shown applying force on a block. If the
block moves towards the right, which one of the following statements is
correct?
 (a)Magnitude of force applied by A is greater than that of B
(b) Magnitude of force applied, by A is smaller than that of B
(c) Net force on the block is towards A
(d) Magnitude of force applied by A is equal to that of B

5. Two objects repel each other. This repulsion could be due to

(a) frictional force only

(b) electrostatic force only

(c) magnetic force only

(d) either a magnetic or an electrostatic force

II Fill up:

1. The greater the ___________, the  easier the object will move.

2. The rock will roll down the hill due to the force of ___________.
3. Friction is a  ___________ force. (contact/ non-contact)

III ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1.Where do we apply a force while walking?

2. The larger the mass of an object, the smaller its gravitational force.
(True/False). Justify.
3. Locate 8 pictures on force as it applies to everyday situations from various
sources like newspapers, books, magazines, websites, etc.
4. A book is lying on a table at rest without moving. Is there any force acting
on it? Explain.
5. In a discussion between  two  friends Kavi and Mani, Mani was so sure that
only living organisms can produce and apply force. Kavi said that even objects in
environment can also produce force. Who  according  to  you  is  correct?  What is
your opinion?

6.List out the following actions on the basis of contact force and non-contact

force:

i) lifting a chair
ii) the falling of a coconut from the tree
iii) friction between the road and the tyre of a car
iv) a comb attracts bits of paper
v) attraction between two magnets

7. Observe the vessels A, B, C and D as shown in figure carefully.

Volume of water taken in each vessel is as shown. Arrange them in the order of
decreasing pressure at the base of each vessel. Explain.