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School Physics Quiz : Stability & Moments


Answer the following questions based on stability & moments.

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1.

A force of 5 N acts on a small body pushing it vertically upwards. Simultaneously, another force of 10 N acts on it pushing it vertically downwards. The resultant of the two forces is _______.

  15 N upwards

  5 N downwards

  5 N upwards

  15 N downwards

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2.

funnel equilibrium An inverted funnel placed on a table is in _______ equilibrium.

  stable

  unstable

  neutral

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3.

An object with a high center of gravity is more stable than an object with a low center of gravity.

  True

  False

 

4.

The moment of a force is inversely proportional to the turning effect of the force.

  True

  False

 

5.

If a walking stick with a mass of 300 g can be balanced by placing a mass M of 180 g at a distance L of 20 cm from the fulcrum, then the center of gravity of the stick is _______ cm away from the fulcrum.

  60

  6

  60

  12

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6.

The point where all the _______ of an object appears to be concentrated is called its center of gravity.

  weight

  centrifugal force

  centripetal force

  density

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7.

The resultant of two forces acting at a point can be determined by using the 'Parallelogram of Forces'.

  True

  False

 


 
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