Forces - class-IX

Comprehensive physics quiz covering types of forces, balanced and unbalanced forces, resultant force calculations, units of force, effects of force on motion, and applications of forces in everyday situations.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A force is a result of:

  1. interaction between two bodies
  2. interaction of one body with itself
  3. friction
  4. all of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which direction does a car at rest move when pushed by a few persons?

  1. In the direction opposite to push
  2. In the direction of the push
  3. Making an acute angle with the push
  4. None of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Identify the type of force involved in opening the door of refrigerator.

  1. Pulling
  2. Pushing
  3. Heating
  4. Cooling
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Force is _______. Fill in the blank.
  1. a push
  2. a pull
  3. both A and B
  4. none of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A force can change:

  1. shape of a body
  2. size of a body
  3. direction of motion
  4. all the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are contact forces

  1. Normal force
  2. Tension force
  3. Friction force
  4. All
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In order to apply a force on the body:

  1. there has to be an interaction.
  2. there must be no interaction.
  3. sometimes there may be an interaction.
  4. None of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

In which following events is a pushing force involved?

  1. Badminton
  2. Javelin
  3. Archery
  4. Bowling
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs of forces cannot be added to give a resultant force of $4N$?

  1. $2 N$ and $8 N$
  2. $2 N$ and $2 N$
  3. $2 N$ and $6 N$
  4. $2 N$ and $4 N$
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two forces 12 N and 5 N are acting perpendicular to each other. Then the net force acting is.

  1. 17 N
  2. 18 N
  3. 7 N
  4. zero
  5. 13 N
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two forces of $12 \mathrm { N } \text { and } 8 \mathrm { N }$ acts upon a body. The resultant force on the body has maximum value of

  1. $4 \mathrm { N }$
  2. $0 \mathrm { N }$
  3. $20 \mathrm { N }$
  4. $8 \mathrm { N }$
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Fill in the blanks:
The net force is ______ than the individual applied forces.
  1. either larger or smaller
  2. always smaller
  3. always greater
  4. always equal
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In tug of war, if the two teams have equal strength then:

  1. the rope will break.
  2. the rope will stay at the same place.
  3. the rope will move towards one of the sides.
  4. the rope will move towards each end alternatively.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A set of unequal and opposite forces is called:

  1. Balanced forces
  2. Unbalanced forces
  3. Equilibrium forces
  4. None
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A number of forces act on a body at the same point and the body does not move. What do you conclude from this?

  1. Body is acted upon by a set of balanced forces.
  2. Body is acted upon by a set of unbalanced forces.
  3. Body is acted upon by a set of unknown forces.
  4. None of the above
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the forces on an object are balanced, then the net force is:

  1. Either positive or negative depending on the strength of forces.
  2. Negative
  3. Positive
  4. Zero
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The strength of force is expressed by?

  1. Direction
  2. Magnitude
  3. Both
  4. None
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mark the correct statement(s).

  1. When unbalanced forces act on an object at rest, the object will move.
  2. Unbalanced forces are necessary to cause a non-moving object to start moving.
  3. Unbalanced forces produces change in motion (acceleration).
  4. All
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

You alone can push a roller. But when your friend joins you, the roller moves faster. This is because:

  1. forces in same direction add up.
  2. forces in same direction do not add up.
  3. forces in same direction get subtracted.
  4. forces in same direction remain same.
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If force is applied on the body in the direction of motion then

  1. Speed of the body will increase
  2. Speed of the body will decrease
  3. Speed of the body will not change at all
  4. All the options are possible
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs of forces will never give resultant force of $2N$

  1. $2N$ and $2N$
  2. $1N$ and $1N$
  3. $1N$ and $3N$
  4. None of these
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A particle is moving along x-axis under the action of a force, $F$ which varies with its postion (x) as $F \propto x^{-1/4}$. The variation of power due to this force with $x$ is

  1. $x^{\dfrac{1}{3}}$
  2. $x^{\dfrac{1}{8}}$
  3. $x^{\dfrac{1}{2}}$
  4. $x^{\dfrac{1}{4}}$
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A rope of mass $ 5 kg$ is moving vertically in vertical position with an upwards force of $100$ $N$ acting at the upper end and a downwords force of $70$$N$ acting at the lower end The tension at midpoint of the rope is

  1. $100 N$
  2. $85 N$
  3. $75 N$
  4. $105 N$
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When you and your friend pushed heavy table in the same direction , it becomes easier to move. This is because:

  1. The net force is the sum of forces.
  2. The net force is the difference of force.
  3. The net force is division of forces.
  4. The net force is multiplication of forces.
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two forces P and Q can support the body of weight W, one by one, when the body is on the inclined plane of inclination $\theta$ with horizontal and P and Q are acting parallel to the length and base of the inclined plane respectively. Hence

  1. $P^{2} + Q^{2} = W^{2}$
  2. $P^{2} - Q^{2} = W^{2}$
  3. $\cfrac{1}{P^{2}} + \cfrac{1}{Q^{2}} = \cfrac{1}{W^{2}}$
  4. $\cfrac{1}{P^{2}} - \cfrac{1}{Q^{2}} = \cfrac{1}{W^{2}}$
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A 200 g of putty ball falls vertically into a 2.5 kg cart that is rolling freely at 2 m/s on a horizontal surface. What is the final speed of the cart?

  1. $11.85 m/s$
  2. $1.85 m/s$
  3. $10.85 m/s$
  4. $2.85 m/s$
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

You want to lift a heavy box. The force of gravity pulls it downwards with a force of $500N$. Your father applies an upward force of $220 N$ from below. How much force will you have to apply to lift it upwards?

  1. $720 N$
  2. $280 N$
  3. $180 N$
  4. $380 N$
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The ratio of SI to cgs units of force is

  1. $10^{-5}$
  2. $10^{5}$
  3. $10^{-3}$
  4. $10^{3}$
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Frictional force can't be measured in

  1. kg wt
  2. newton
  3. dyne
  4. kg ms$^{-1}$
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The strength of a force is usually expressed by its:

  1. unit
  2. magnitude
  3. direction
  4. both unit and magnitude.
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What will be the net force acting on an object when two equal forces are applied on an object in opposite directions?

  1. Sum of the forces.
  2. Zero
  3. Equal to each of the applied forces.
  4. Difference of the forces.
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$1\ gf$

  1. $105\ dyne$
  2. $981\ dyne$
  3. $9.8\ N$
  4. $1\ N$
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is correct for balanced and unbalanced forces?

  1. If set of forces acting on body results in change in state such forces are called unbalanced forces
  2. The vector sum of all forces is zero i.e. $\sum Fx = 0$
  3. The object is in non-equilibrium state and the resultant force is non-zero. i.e. $\sum Fx \neq 0$
  4. All
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is not the non-SI unit of force

  1. $Dyne$
  2. $Kg - force$
  3. $Gram - force$
  4. $kg\ m/s^{2}$
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The force acting on an object are balanced, then the object:

  1. must be at rest
  2. must be moving
  3. must not be accelerating
  4. must lose energy
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In tug of war, there are teams A and B. A applies $200 N$ force and B applies $1000 N$ force. Choose the correct statement(s).

  1. The rope will stay at the same place.
  2. The rope will break.
  3. Rope will be drawn towards A.
  4. Rope will be drawn towards B.
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What kind of force is required to accelerate the motion of an object?

  1. Balanced force
  2. Unbalanced force
  3. Pressurized force
  4. Equal and opposite force
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On a body, a force of $5N$ is applied towards North and another force of $2N$ is applied towards South. Net force on the body is

  1. $3N$
  2. $7N$
  3. $5N$
  4. $2N$
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

To pull a heavy goods' train, two engines are often connected one after another. This is to

  1. increase the pull
  2. decrease the pull
  3. save the power
  4. do none of these
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

To move a roller, a force of $300 N$ is required. You alone can produce a force of $30 N$. How many of your friends who are equally strong as you should join you to move the roller?

  1. 9
  2. 10
  3. 5
  4. None of these
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

You are pushing a ball. If your younger sister pushes it from the opposite side with lesser force, the ball will

  1. move slower
  2. move faster
  3. move at same speed
  4. move in another direction
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A $5N$ force is applied from one direction on a body and at the same time same force is applied on it from the other side.So,what wil be the result

  1. Body will move towards left
  2. Body will move towards right
  3. Body will not move at all
  4. Body will start rolling at its place
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$2N$ force is applied on a body from the right side and $6$ N is applied from the left side .The resultant force will be __________ N

  1. $8$
  2. $4$
  3. $3$
  4. None
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If force acts at an angle to the direction of motion,it can

  1. Change the speed of motion
  2. Change the direction of motion
  3. Both
  4. Change the magnitude of the motion
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When two forces,applied on an object, equal and opposite,then the forces

  1. May move the object
  2. May stop the object
  3. May move the object and also cause a change in its shape
  4. Do not move the object but may cause a change in its shape.
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When a small body hits a very large body,then the

  1. Forces acting on both the bodies are different in magnitude but direction is same.
  2. Forces acting on both the bodies are equal in magnitude and direction is also same
  3. Forces acting on both the bodies are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction
  4. Forces acting on both the bodies are different and directon is also opposite to each other
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If two forces act in opposite directions on an object,the net force acting on it is the

  1. Addition of two forces
  2. Difference of two forces
  3. Division of two forces
  4. Multiplication of two forces
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When three forces of 50N, 30N and 15N act on a body, then the body is 

  1. At rest
  2. Moving with a uniform velocity
  3. In equilibrium
  4. Moving with an acceleration
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Raj was riding his bicycle.After some time, he got tired and stopped paddling the cycle. The cycle stopped after traveling some distance.Which laws of motion helps us to explain this phenomenon?

  1. First law of motion.
  2. Second law of motion.
  3. Third law of motion
  4. Law of conservation of energy.
Question 50 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The relation between the $S.I.$ unit of force and the weight of a $1 kg$ mass is : 

  1. $1 kgf = 1N$
  2. $1 kgf = 0.98 N$
  3. $1 kgf = 9.8 N$
  4. $1 N= 9.8 kgf$
Question 51 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Force acting on a particle is 5 N. If the unit of length and time are doubled and unit of mass is halved then the numerical value of the force in the new unit will be ________ times the initial value.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 52 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

1 dyne is equal to

  1. 980 g wt
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{980}$ g wt
  3. 980 kg wt
  4. none of these
Question 53 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following sets of concurrent forces may be in equilibrium?

  1. $\displaystyle { F } _{ 1 }=3N,{ F } _{ 2 }=5N,{ F } _{ 3 }=1N$
  2. $\displaystyle { F } _{ 1 }=3N,{ F } _{ 2 }=5N,{ F } _{ 3 }=9N$
  3. $\displaystyle { F } _{ 1 }=3N,{ F } _{ 2 }=5N,{ F } _{ 3 }=6N$
  4. $\displaystyle { F } _{ 1 }=3N,{ F } _{ 2 }=5N,{ F } _{ 3 }=15N$
Question 54 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a game of tug of war, three girls of team $A$ pull the rope with forces of $100 N$, $120 N$ and $170 N$. In team $B$, the three members pull the rope with forces of $130 N$, $150 N$ and $155 N$. Who will win the tug of war? What is the resultant force?

  1. Team $A$, $55 N$
  2. Team $B$, $55 N$
  3. Team $A$, $45 N$
  4. Team $B$, $45 N$
Question 55 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Suppose a body that is acted on by only two forces, is accelerated. For this situation, mark the correct statement :
( Initial Velocity is non zero and in same direction as acceleration  ) 

  1. The body cannot move with constant speed
  2. The velocity can never be zero
  3. The sum of two forces cannot be zero
  4. The two forces must act in the same line
Question 56 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A force F is given by $F=at+bt^2$, where t is time. The dimensions of a and b are:

  1. $[MLT^{-3}]$and$ [MLT^{-4}]$
  2. $[MLT^{-4}]$and$ [MLT^{-3}]$
  3. $[MLT^{-1}]$and$ [MLT^{-2}]$
  4. $[MLT^{-2}]$and$ [MLT^{0}]$
Question 57 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What happens when two forces in the same direction, are applied on an object?

  1. Forces add up.
  2. Forces subtract.
  3. Resultant force is the division of forces.
  4. None of the above.
Question 58 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When you and your friend push a table in opposite directions, it becomes difficult to move. This is because:

  1. the net force becomes the sum of the two forces.
  2. the net force becomes the difference of the two forces.
  3. the table becomes heavier.
  4. the table becomes lighter.
Question 59 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill in the blanks:

The SI unit of force is _______.

  1. Pascal
  2. Kelvin
  3. Newton
  4. Celcius
Question 60 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the game of tug-of-war, the team that pulls the rope harder wins the game. This is because:

  1. the rope moves in the direction of larger force.
  2. the rope moves in the direction of the smaller force.
  3. the rope does not move at all.
  4. the rope moves in the direction of product of the forces.
Question 61 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When you and your friend pushes heavy table in the same direction, it becomes easier to move. This is because:

  1. the net force is the sum of forces.
  2. the net force is the difference of forces.
  3. the table becomes lighter.
  4. friction reduces.
Question 62 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What happens when two forces are applied in the opposite direction on an object?

  1. Net force is the addition of forces.
  2. Net force is the subtraction of forces.
  3. Net force is the division of forces.
  4. Net force is the multiplication of forces.