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ch 13 time and motion

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A simple pendulum takes 42 sec. to complete 20 oscillations. What is its time period?

(a)  

2.

Determine the number of seconds there in a day.(Hint : 1 day = 24 hrs , 1 hour = 3600 sec)

a)

50000 SEC

b)

86400 SEC

c)

72000 SEC

d)

90000 SEC

3.

In a simple pendulum, the metallic ball suspended by thread is called its …………………

a)

Bob

b)

Ball

c)

bon

4.

All the clocks make use of some periodic motion.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Time period of a simple pendulum depends upon its

a)

weight of bob

b)

length

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

6.

The clocks and watches which are used for measuring time are based on :

a)

Rectilinear motion

b)

circular motion

c)

periodic motion

d)

rotational motion

7.

The time taken by the pendulum to complete one oscillation is called its

a)

duration

b)

displacement

c)

time interval

d)

time - period

8.

Which of the following cannot be used for measuring time?

a)

A leaking tap

b)

simple pendulum

c)

shadow of an object during the day

d)

blinking of ice

9.

The measurement of small time intervals became possible with the development of :

a)

sand clock

b)

sundial

c)

pendulum clock

d)

water clock

10.

The to and fro motion of a simple pendulum is an example of _________ motion.

a)

Rectilinear

b)

curvilinear

c)

circular

d)

oscillatory

11.

Which one of the following is a time measuring device:

a)

sundial

b)

odometer

c)

speedometer

d)

barometer

12.

SI unit of time is:

a)

minute

b)

hour

c)

second

d)

mili seconds

13.

A simple pendulum takes 32 seconds to complete 20 oscillations. The time period of this pendulum is:

a)

12 seconds

b)

1.6 seconds

c)

1.8 seconds

d)

52 seconds

14.

The fact that the time period of a simple pendulum remains same is used in ............clock

a)

SUNDIAL

b)

SIMPLE

c)

PENDULUM

15.

The marks on a sun dial show __________ intervals

a)

shadow

b)

time

c)

season

d)

marks

16.

A shadows length is the shortest at ___________

a)

noon

b)

Sun rise

c)

Sun set

d)

4:00 pm

17.

What time is it in picture A

a)

12 P.M.

b)

8 A.M.

c)

4 P.M.

d)

12 A.M.

18.

What time is it in picture B

a)

12 P.M.

b)

8 A.M.

c)

4 P.M.

d)

12 A.M.

19.

What time would there be no shadow?

a)

12 P.M.

b)

8 A.M.

c)

4 P.M.

d)

12 A.M.

20.

Shadows are longest during _______.

a)

morning and evening

b)

noon

c)

night