Contact forces and non-contact forces - class-VIII

contact forces and non-contact forces

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consider two conducting plates $A$ and $B$, between which the potential difference is $5 V$, plate $A$ being at a higher potential. A proton and an electron are released at plates $A$ and $B$ respectively. The two particles then move towards the opposite plates - the proton to plate $B$ and the electron to plate $A$. Which one will have a larger velocity when they reach their respective destination plates?

  1. Both will have the same velocity
  2. The electron will have the larger velocity
  3. The proton will have the larger velocity
  4. None will be able to reach the destination point
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$F _g$ and $F _e$ represent gravitational and electrostatic force respectively between electrons situated at a distance $0.1,m. F _g/F _e$ is of the order

  1. $10^{-41}$
  2. $10^{-45}$
  3. $10^{40}$
  4. $10^{-42}$
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Four point charge of $+10^{-7}C, -10^{-7}C, -2\times 10^{-7}C$ and $+2\times 10^{-7}C$ are placed respectively at the corners $A, B, C, D$ of a $0.05\ m$ square. Find the magnitude of the resultant force on the charge at $D$.

  1. $0.2\ dyne$
  2. $0.2\ newton$
  3. $2\ dyne$
  4. $0.02\ newton$
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An $\alpha$-particle is the nucleus of a helium atom. It has a mass $m=6.64 \times 10^{-27}$kg and a charge $q = + 2e =  3.2 \times 10^{-19}$ C. Compare the force of the electric repulsion between two a-particles with the force of gravitational attraction between them.

  1. $\displaystyle \dfrac{F _e}{F _g} = 3.1 \times 10^{32}$
  2. $\displaystyle \dfrac{F _e}{F _g} = 3.1 \times 10^{35}$
  3. $\displaystyle \dfrac{F _e}{F _g} = 3.1 \times 10^{38}$
  4. $\displaystyle \dfrac{F _e}{F _g} = 1 \times 10^{32}$
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Electrostatic force and gravitational force differ in which respect?

  1. Conservative force
  2. Central force
  3. Principle of superposition
  4. Dependence on the intervening medium
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The ratio of electric force between two electrons to the gravitational force between them is of the order

  1. 10$^{42}$
  2. 10$^{39}$
  3. 10$^{36}$
  4. 1
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During winter, clothes tend to stick to our body as an action of ______ force.

  1. electrostatic
  2. muscular
  3. magnetic
  4. contact
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When an object is rubbed with some materials, it acquires charges and becomes ________ object.

  1. uncharged
  2. charged
  3. neutral
  4. heavy
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Gravitational force is a/an ______ force.

  1. repulsive
  2. attractive
  3. contact
  4. neutral
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Under action of which force does water flow from an open tap towards ground?

  1. Electrostatic force
  2. Magnetic force
  3. Gravitational force
  4. None of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Does moon have its own gravity?

  1. No
  2. Yes
  3. Not known yet
  4. Only during full moon
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the weakest force?

  1. Nuclear force
  2. Gravitational force
  3. Electromagnetic force
  4. None of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There are circumstances in which two objects exert forces on one another even though they are not touching. Such forces are called (Mark the most appropriate answer)

  1. non-contact forces
  2. contact forces
  3. electric forces
  4. attractive forces
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

It is easier to drive a screw rather than a nail of the same size into a wall because:

  1. The nail moves a larger distance for the same force applied
  2. The screw moves a larger distance for the same force applied
  3. The direction of force applied in the screw is perpendicular to its movement
  4. The screw acts as a wedge
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a non contact force?

  1. muscular
  2. electrostatic attraction
  3. elastic spring force
  4. friction force
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Let E,G and N represents the magnitude of electromagnetic, gravitational and nuclear forces between protons and electrons at a given separation (1 fermi meter). Then

  1. N < E < G
  2. E > N > G
  3. G > N > E
  4. N > E > G
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Gravitational force acts

  1. only between the sun and the planets moving around it.
  2. only between the earth and the bodies on it.
  3. between all bodies in the universe.
  4. only between the Sun and the earth.
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The force of gravity is a ______ force

  1. non contact
  2. contact force
  3. body force
  4. surface force
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When a force is exerted on an object without any contact, the force is known as ____

  1. contact force
  2. non-contact force
  3. muscular force
  4. none of the above
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?

  1. Magnetic force
  2. Electrostatic force
  3. Gravitational force
  4. Muscular force
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Unlike poles of two magnets ______ each other.

  1. attract
  2. repel
  3. neutralize
  4. exert no force on
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Like poles of two magnets _____ each other.

  1. attract
  2. repel
  3. exert no force on
  4. neutralize
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When a ball is hit by a bat, forces acting on the ball are

  1. muscular force
  2. gravitational force
  3. both A and B
  4. neither A nor B
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Gravity is shown by

  1. earth only
  2. earth and moon
  3. earth and some selected planets
  4. all objects in the universe
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Attraction or repulsion between two objects can also be seen us another form of ____

  1. pull or push
  2. pull only
  3. push only
  4. none of the above.
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The force exerted by a charged body on another charged or uncharged body is known as ______ force.

  1. magnetic
  2. electrostatic
  3. gravitational
  4. friction
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Gravitational force is a _____ force. 

  1. contact
  2. non-contact
  3. magnetic
  4. electrostatic
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Attraction and repulsion between charged objects are examples of _______ force.

  1. non-contact
  2. contact
  3. either contact or non-contact
  4. neither contact nor non-contact
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When you ride a cycle, force(s) acting on the cycle is/are

  1. muscular force
  2. force of friction
  3. gravitational force
  4. all of the above
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Objects fall towards the earth because the earth pulls those. This pull is called _________ force.

  1. contact
  2. muscular
  3. gravitational
  4. electrostatic
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Electrostatic force is also a ____ force.

  1. contact
  2. muscular
  3. non-contact
  4. gravitational
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a contact force?

  1. Tension force
  2. Normal force
  3. Air resistance
  4. None
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Magnetic force is a non contact force because for magnetic force to apply

  1. the bodies have to be in contact.
  2. the bodies need not be in contact.
  3. the bodies may or may not be in contact.
  4. none of these.
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a non-contact force?

  1. Gravitational force
  2. Magnetic forces
  3. Electric force
  4. All
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fruits detached from a tree fall down due to force of gravity. We know that a force arises due to interaction between two objects. Name the objects interacting in this case.

  1. Earth and tree
  2. Earth and fruit
  3. Earth and branch
  4. None of the above
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether true or false:

A boy throws a ball down from the second floor of a building. In this case, electrostatic force is acting on the ball.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following forces is a contact force?

  1. Force of gravity
  2. Force of friction
  3. Magnetic force
  4. Electrostatic force