Brindavan Vidyalaya ICSE School

Chennai By Pass, T.V.Kovil, Trichy - 620 005

Question Paper : July ACP - 2023
Class : Roll No.:
Sec : Name :
Subject: Physics Total : 25 Marks
Date :14.07.2023 Time : 45 Minutes

SECTION – A
I. Choose the correct option. (5X1=5)
1.The centre of gravity of a hollow cone of height h is at distance x from its vertex where the value of x is
a) h/3 (b) h/4 (c) 2h/3. (d) 3h/4

2) The point of action of force on a rigid body is

(a) fixed point on rigid body

(b) fixed point but can be transferred anywhere along the line of action of force.

(c) fixed point but can be transferred anywhere along the direction of force.

(d) fixed point, but can be transferred anywhere opposite to the direction of force.

3) If the centre of gravity of a metre scale of mass 80g lies at 45 CM mark then which of the following

diagrams will show the balanced position of scale

4) SI unit of moment of couple is ____.

a) dyne cm b)N m c)Nm² d)none of these
5) 2Nm is equal to
a) 2x 108 dyne cm

b) 2×107 dyne cm
c) 2×10 dyne cm
d) 2×1080
 Brindavan Vidyalaya ICSE School
Chennai By Pass, T.V.Kovil, Trichy - 620 005
Question Paper : July ACP - 2023

SECTION – B
II. Answer the following questions.

1) Why is it easier to open the door by applying a force at the free end of it? (2)
2) What types of motion are exhibited by a vehicle and its wheel? (1)
3) State the principle of moments. Name one device based on it. (2)
4) Give one example of static equilibrium and dynamic equilibrium. (1)
5) State one way of reducing moment of force. (1)
6) When a body is placed on a tabletop, it exerts a force equal to its weight downwards on the table top but
does not move or fall. (2)

(i) Name the force exerted by the tabletop.

(ii) What is the direction of the force?

7) Two forces F1 = F2 are applied on a wheel of 1.5m radius, such that the moment of couple is 30Nm.
Calculate the magnitude of each of the forces. (2)

8) A uniform metre scale is balanced at 60cm mark, when weights of 5gf and 40gf are suspended at 10cm
mark and 80cm mark respectively. Calculate the weight of the metre scale. (3)

9) A mechanic can open a nut by applying 150 N force using a lever of 40 cm length. How long should the
handle be, if he wishes to open, it by applying a force of only 50 N? (3)

10) 5 m long see- saw remains horizontal when two children weighing 20 kg and 30 kg respectively sit at
two ends. Where is the see-saw supported? (3)