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BALANCE AND STABILITY

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the reference to the ability of an object to its original position after it has been tilted slightly?

a)

Stability

b)

Equilibrium

c)

Center of Gravity

d)

Turning Effect

2.

If we suspend a flat irregular solid at different positions, its center of gravity still along the:

a)

Plumb line

b)

Line of force

c)

Line of weight

d)

Gravity line

3.

Which of the following is NOT part of States of Equilibrium?

a)

Stable equilibrium

b)

Regular equilibrium

c)

Unstable equilibrium

d)

Neutral equilibrium

4.

If you place the pivot at the center of a meter stick, weight has NO:

a)

Property

b)

Concern

c)

Turning effect

d)

Magnitude

5.

When an object is tilted slightly and it topples over, the state is termed?

a)

Unstable equilibrium

b)

Stable equilibrium

c)

Neutral equilibrium

d)

Regular equilibrium

6.

The illustration shows a bunsen burner in 3 different positions. Which of these positions is the most stable?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

W

7.

The diagram shows an old fashioned balance used to measure weights . Where is the fulcrum located?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

Z

d)

X

8.

The point through which the whole weight of the body acts is called:

a)

Inertial point

b)

Center of gravity

c)

Centroid

d)

Equilibrium

9.

Center of Gravity of an object depends on its:

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

c)

Density

d)

Shape

10.

Center of Gravity is usually located where?

a)

more weight is concentrated

b)

less weight is concentrated

c)

less mass is concentrated

d)

more mass is concentrated

11.

What is the branch of physics that deals with the study of objects at rest?

a)

Statics

b)

Dynamics

c)

Kinematics

d)

Kinetics

12.

What is the kind of force whose line of action meet at a common point?

a)

Net force

b)

Balanced force

c)

Unbalanced force

d)

Static force

13.

What method is used in determining the center of gravity of elongated bodies?

a)

Balancing method

b)

Geometrical method

c)

Plumb line method

d)

Regular method

14.

In this illustrations, which factors affecting the stability of an object?

a)

Area of the base

b)

Position of CG

c)

Weight of an object

d)

Condition of equilibrium

15.

In this illustrations, which factors affecting the stability of an object?

a)

Area of the base

b)

Position of CG

c)

Weight of an object

d)

Condition of equilibrium