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School Physics Quiz : Stability & Moments


Answer the following questions based on stability & moments.

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1.

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

  True

  False

 

2.

A mass of 70 g is attached at one end of a rod, and a mass of 30 g is attached at the other end. If the length of the rod is  60 cm, then the fulcrum should be placed _______ cm away from the 70 g mass for the rod to balance.

  36

  42

  24

  18

  Half-n-half Clue
 

3.

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

  True

  False

 

4.

A sphere that is at rest on a table is in _______ equilibrium.

  neutral

  stable

  unstable

  Half-n-half Clue
 

5.

If a man pushes a door with a force of 3 N, then the moment he exerts about the hinge 90 cm away is _______.

  2.7 N m

  5.4 N m

  270.0 N m

  540.0 N m

  Half-n-half Clue
 

6.

The center of gravity of a thin rectangular metal plate is at the

  intersection of its diagonals.

  midpoint of the longer side.

  midpoint of the shorter side.

  one of the vertices.

  Half-n-half Clue
 

7.

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

  centrifugal force

  density

  weight

  centripetal force

  Half-n-half Clue
 


 
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