Gravitation, Work and Energy

All about work and energy

13 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Work done by the potential energy of the object, which is above the ground is not ______________.

  1. directly proportional to the height from the ground
  2. directly proportional to the mass of the object
  3. inversely proportional to the height from the ground
  4. directly proportional to the gravitational force
  5. measured in joules
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The force by which an object attracts other object is directly proportional to the product of their masses, is ___________________.

  1. the frictional force
  2. the gravitational force
  3. the magnetic force
  4. the thrust
  5. the pressure
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is false regarding the gravitational force?

  1. The planets revolve around the Sun in uniform motion due to presence of gravitational force.
  2. There is presence of atmosphere on the earth due to gravitational force.
  3. Tides in seas and oceans are due to gravitational force.
  4. It keeps the moon in orbit around the earth.
  5. None of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How does the gravitational force vary with the nature or properties of the medium in which the masses are placed?

  1. It remains constant
  2. It increases in a denser medium
  3. It decreases in a denser medium
  4. It becomes zero in rarer medium
  5. It becomes zero in denser medium
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the displacement is perpendicular to the direction of the force, work done is ___________.

  1. positive
  2. negative
  3. zero
  4. can be either of three above options
  5. work cannot be done
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When is the work done said to be positive?

  1. If the body is displaced in the same direction of force.
  2. If the body is displaced and returns to same point.
  3. If the body is displaced in the opposite direction of force.
  4. If the body is not displaced.
  5. If the body is displaced, irrespective of the direction of force.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following object /s possess kinetic energy?
(a) Bullet fired from a gun
(b) Weight kept at a height
(c) Hammer striking a nail
(d) Water in an overhead reservoir

  1. Both a and c
  2. Both b and d
  3. Only a
  4. Only c
  5. Only d
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is true about free fall?

  1. Object falls under the influence of gravity.
  2. Fall of parachute towards Earth.
  3. Free fall is independent of the mass of object falling.
  4. Option 1 and 2.
  5. Option 1 and 3.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A ball is falling down from a height of 20 cm. What type of energy will it possess, when it will be at 12 cm?

  1. Potential energy
  2. Kinetic energy
  3. Both kinetic energy and potential energy
  4. It is a free fall so energy will be zero. Hence, there will be no energy
  5. It is a free fall so energy will be equal to gravity. Hence, gravitational energy
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An object weighs W, when on earth. What will be its weight , when on the moon?

  1. Same
  2. Six times W
  3. 1 / 6 times of W
  4. Zero
  5. Will depend on the material of the object
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An object has M mass, when on earth. What will be its mass, when on moon?

  1. Same
  2. Less than M
  3. More than M
  4. Zero
  5. Will vary with the material it is made up of
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What will be the mechanical energy of an object, if it has momentum equal to zero?

  1. Zero
  2. Equal to its kinetic energy
  3. Equal to its potential energy
  4. greater than potential energy.
  5. None of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following object does not possess potential energy?

  1. A roller coaster on the top of a hill track.
  2. A rocket ready for takeoff.
  3. Boiling of liquid nitrogen.
  4. A lady resting on bed.
  5. A snowball on top of a snowy mountain.