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Moments, Torque, Centre of Gravity, Archimedes Principle_1

Total questions: 2

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1-15.
1.

What is the defining equation of Newton's second law?

a)

F = mgh

b)

F = mv

c)

F = ma

d)

F = m

2.

What is the unit of density?

a)

Meters per second squared

b)

Kilograms per meter cubed

c)

Newtons per meter squared

d)

Kilograms per meter

3.

What is the unit of pressure?

a)

Kilograms per meter

b)

Newtons per meter squared

c)

Meters per second squared

d)

Kilograms per meter cubed

4.

What is the principle of moments?

a)

The sum of the anti-clockwise moments is less than the sum of the clockwise moments

b)

The sum of the anti-clockwise moments is not equal to the sum of the clockwise moments

c)

The sum of the anti-clockwise moments is greater than the sum of the clockwise moments

d)

The sum of the anti-clockwise moments is equal to the sum of the clockwise moments

5.

What is the formula for the pressure of a fluid at a height h below the surface of the fluid?

a)

Density * Height * g / Area

b)

Density * Area * Height * g

c)

Density * Height * g

d)

Density * Volume * g / Area

6.

What is Archimedes principle?

a)

The up thrust is greater than the weight of the liquid that has been displaced

b)

The up thrust is less than the weight of the liquid that has been displaced

c)

The up thrust is not equal to the weight of the liquid that has been displaced

d)

The up thrust is equal to the weight of the liquid that has been displaced

7.

What is the center of gravity?

a)

A point at which the entire mass of an object seems to act

b)

A point at which the entire force of an object seems to act

c)

A point at which the entire volume of an object seems to act

d)

A point at which the entire weight of an object seems to act

8.

What is the definition of a force couple?

a)

Two unequal and opposite forces acting in different planes

b)

Two equal and opposite forces acting in the same plane

c)

Two equal and opposite forces acting in different planes

d)

Two unequal and opposite forces acting in the same plane

9.

What is the definition of torque?

a)

The sum of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot point to the line of action of the force

b)

The subtraction of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot point to the line of action of the force

c)

The product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot point to the line of action of the force

d)

The division of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot point to the line of action of the force

10.

What is the definition of a moment of force?

a)

The product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot point to the line of action of the force

b)

The sum of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot point to the line of action of the force

c)

The subtraction of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot point to the line of action of the force

d)

The division of the force and the perpendicular distance from the pivot point to the line of action of the force

11.

What is the definition of pressure?

a)

The amount of force per unit volume

b)

The amount of force per unit area

c)

The amount of force per unit mass

d)

The amount of force per unit length

12.

What is the definition of density?

a)

The mass per unit area

b)

The mass per unit volume

c)

The force per unit volume

d)

The force per unit area

13.

What is the formula for the pressure inside a fluid at a height h?

a)

Density * Height * g / Area

b)

Density * Area * Height * g

c)

Density * Height * g

d)

Density * Volume * g / Area

14.

What is the formula for the up thrust acting on a body submerged in liquid?

a)

Density * Volume * g

b)

Density * Height * g

c)

Density * Area * Height * g

d)

Density * Area * Height * g

15.

What is the unit of density?

a)

Meters per second squared

b)

Kilograms per meter

c)

Newtons per meter squared

d)

Kilograms per meter cubed

16-25.

16.

What is the defining equation of Newton's second law?

a)
F = ma
b)
F = mv
c)
F = am
d)
F = m/a
17.

What does the net force equal to according to Newton's second law?

a)
Net force equals weight times distance (F = wd)
b)
Net force equals velocity divided by time (F = v/t)
c)

Net force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).

Mass multiplied by acceleration

d)
Net force equals energy divided by time (F = E/t)
18.

What does a net force of zero mean?

a)
The object is experiencing a constant acceleration
b)
The object is not moving
c)

All the forces acting on the object are balanced and cancel each other out.

There are equal but opposite forces acting on the object

d)
The object is at rest
19.

What is the unit of force?

a)
Kilogram (kg)
b)
Joule (J)
c)
Meters per second (m/s)
d)
Newton (N)
20.

What is the definition of a Newton?

a)
The definition of a Newton is the unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI).
b)
The definition of a Newton is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).
c)
The definition of a Newton is the unit of distance in the International System of Units (SI).
d)
The definition of a Newton is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI).
e)

The force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one meter per second squared

21.

What is the unit of acceleration?

a)
m/s
b)
m/s^2
c)
km/h
d)
kg/m
22.

How is the net force calculated when there are multiple forces acting on an object?

a)
By ignoring the direction of the forces and only considering their magnitude
b)
By multiplying all the individual forces acting on the object
c)
By subtracting all the individual forces acting on the object
d)
By adding all the individual forces acting on the object, taking into account their direction and magnitude.
23.

What happens when the net force on an object is zero?

a)
The object will change color
b)
The object will disappear
c)
The object will accelerate indefinitely
d)
The object will either remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity.
24.

Which scenario results in a net force of zero?

a)

When the forces acting on an object are balanced.

Two equal but opposite forces acting on the object.

b)
When the object is at rest.
c)
When the object is accelerating.
d)
When the forces acting on an object are unbalanced.
25.

How is the unit of force related to the definition of a Newton?

a)
The unit of force is related to the definition of a Newton because a Newton is defined as the force required to accelerate a one kilogram mass at a rate of one meter per minute squared.
b)
The unit of force is related to the definition of a Newton because a Newton is defined as the force required to accelerate a one pound mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.
c)
The unit of force is related to the definition of a Newton because a Newton is defined as the force required to accelerate a one kilogram mass at a rate of one foot per second squared.
d)
The unit of force is related to the definition of a Newton because a Newton is defined as the force required to accelerate a one kilogram mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.