Contact forces and non-contact forces - class-VIII
contact forces and non-contact forces
Questions
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?
- Both will have the same velocity
- The electron will have the larger velocity
- The proton will have the larger velocity
- None will be able to reach the destination point
$F _g$ 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
- $10^{-41}$
- $10^{-45}$
- $10^{40}$
- $10^{-42}$
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 $D$.
- $0.2\ dyne$
- $0.2\ newton$
- $2\ dyne$
- $0.02\ newton$
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.
- $\displaystyle \dfrac{F _e}{F _g} = 3.1 \times 10^{32}$
- $\displaystyle \dfrac{F _e}{F _g} = 3.1 \times 10^{35}$
- $\displaystyle \dfrac{F _e}{F _g} = 3.1 \times 10^{38}$
- $\displaystyle \dfrac{F _e}{F _g} = 1 \times 10^{32}$
Electrostatic force and gravitational force differ in which respect?
- Conservative force
- Central force
- Principle of superposition
- Dependence on the intervening medium
The ratio of electric force between two electrons to the gravitational force between them is of the order
- 10$^{42}$
- 10$^{39}$
- 10$^{36}$
- 1
During winter, clothes tend to stick to our body as an action of ______ force.
- electrostatic
- muscular
- magnetic
- contact
When an object is rubbed with some materials, it acquires charges and becomes ________ object.
- uncharged
- charged
- neutral
- heavy
Gravitational force is a/an ______ force.
- repulsive
- attractive
- contact
- neutral
Under action of which force does water flow from an open tap towards ground?
- Electrostatic force
- Magnetic force
- Gravitational force
- None of the above
Does moon have its own gravity?
- No
- Yes
- Not known yet
- Only during full moon
Which of the following is the weakest force?
- Nuclear force
- Gravitational force
- Electromagnetic force
- None of these
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)
- non-contact forces
- contact forces
- electric forces
- attractive forces
It is easier to drive a screw rather than a nail of the same size into a wall because:
- The nail moves a larger distance for the same force applied
- The screw moves a larger distance for the same force applied
- The direction of force applied in the screw is perpendicular to its movement
- The screw acts as a wedge
Which of the following is a non contact force?
- muscular
- electrostatic attraction
- elastic spring force
- friction force
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
- N < E < G
- E > N > G
- G > N > E
- N > E > G
Gravitational force acts
- only between the sun and the planets moving around it.
- only between the earth and the bodies on it.
- between all bodies in the universe.
- only between the Sun and the earth.
The force of gravity is a ______ force
- non contact
- contact force
- body force
- surface force
When a force is exerted on an object without any contact, the force is known as ____
- contact force
- non-contact force
- muscular force
- none of the above
Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?
- Magnetic force
- Electrostatic force
- Gravitational force
- Muscular force
Unlike poles of two magnets ______ each other.
- attract
- repel
- neutralize
- exert no force on
Like poles of two magnets _____ each other.
- attract
- repel
- exert no force on
- neutralize
When a ball is hit by a bat, forces acting on the ball are
- muscular force
- gravitational force
- both A and B
- neither A nor B
Gravity is shown by
- earth only
- earth and moon
- earth and some selected planets
- all objects in the universe
Attraction or repulsion between two objects can also be seen us another form of ____
- pull or push
- pull only
- push only
- none of the above.
The force exerted by a charged body on another charged or uncharged body is known as ______ force.
- magnetic
- electrostatic
- gravitational
- friction
Gravitational force is a _____ force.
- contact
- non-contact
- magnetic
- electrostatic
Attraction and repulsion between charged objects are examples of _______ force.
- non-contact
- contact
- either contact or non-contact
- neither contact nor non-contact
When you ride a cycle, force(s) acting on the cycle is/are
- muscular force
- force of friction
- gravitational force
- all of the above
Objects fall towards the earth because the earth pulls those. This pull is called _________ force.
- contact
- muscular
- gravitational
- electrostatic
Electrostatic force is also a ____ force.
- contact
- muscular
- non-contact
- gravitational
Which of the following is not a contact force?
- Tension force
- Normal force
- Air resistance
- None
Magnetic force is a non contact force because for magnetic force to apply
- the bodies have to be in contact.
- the bodies need not be in contact.
- the bodies may or may not be in contact.
- none of these.
Which of the following is a non-contact force?
- Gravitational force
- Magnetic forces
- Electric force
- All
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.
- Earth and tree
- Earth and fruit
- Earth and branch
- None of the above
State whether true or false:
- True
- False
Which one of the following forces is a contact force?
- Force of gravity
- Force of friction
- Magnetic force
- Electrostatic force