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Newtonian Mechanics and Forces

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Newtonian mechanics studies the motion of objects and the physical laws governing them. This hub covers friction, gravitational force, inertia, and vector quantities. Mastering these fundamental physics concepts is essential for various government competitive exams.

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Newtonian Mechanics and Forces Questions

Multiple choice physics motion, force and speed contact and non-contact forces comparing force in magnetic, electric and gravitational fields identifying forces

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

  1. Magnetic force

  2. Electrostatic force

  3. Gravitational force

  4. Muscular force
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Magnetic force and electrostatic forces are non-contact force as the force applied on an object without any contact with it, similarly, with gravitational force this is force applied without being aware of it and all time.

Muscular force can be applied only while in contact with the object. So, it is a contact force, not a non-contact force.

Multiple choice physics motion, force and speed contact and non-contact forces comparing force in magnetic, electric and gravitational fields identifying forces

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Being hit by a bat, muscular force acts on the  ball. And, all the bodies on the earth are acted upon by  the gravitational force. So, the ball is acted upon by both muscular and gravitational force.

Multiple choice physics motion, force and speed contact and non-contact forces comparing force in magnetic, electric and gravitational fields identifying forces

Gravitational force is a _____ force. 

  1. contact

  2. non-contact

  3. magnetic

  4. electrostatic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gravitational force is a non-contact force. For action of gravitational force, contact with an object is not required. The force of gravity acts on all object at all the time even while not in contact with the earth.

Multiple choice physics motion, force and speed contact and non-contact forces comparing force in magnetic, electric and gravitational fields identifying forces

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The attraction and repulsion between charged objects happen due to the action of electrostatic forces. Electrostatic force act between bodies not in contact. So, attraction and repulsion between charged objects are examples of non-contact force.

Multiple choice physics motion, force and speed contact and non-contact forces comparing force in magnetic, electric and gravitational fields identifying forces

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To ride a cycle, you are to apply muscular force on the pedals of the cycle. The tyres of  the moving cycle are acted upon by the force of friction from the road. And, all objects on the earth are acted upon by the gravitational force.

Multiple choice physics motion, force and speed contact and non-contact forces comparing force in magnetic, electric and gravitational fields identifying forces

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

  1. contact

  2. muscular

  3. gravitational

  4. electrostatic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Objects tend to fall downward towards the earth as the earth pulls the objects due to its gravity. The pull is known as gravitational force.

Multiple choice physics motion, force and speed contact and non-contact forces comparing force in magnetic, electric and gravitational fields identifying forces

Which of the following is not a contact force?

  1. Tension force

  2. Normal force

  3. Air resistance

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tension force, normal force and air resistance force act on the objects which are in physical contact (touch) with each other and thus all these forces are often called as contact forces.

Hence option D is correct.

Multiple choice physics motion, force and speed contact and non-contact forces comparing force in magnetic, electric and gravitational fields identifying forces

Which of the following is a non-contact force?

  1. Gravitational force

  2. Magnetic forces

  3. Electric force

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

It is not necessary for the two objects to be in contact (touch) with each other to exert gravitation force, magnetic force and electric force. These three forces can be exerted even if the two objects are separated by a finite distance. Thus these forces are non-contact forces.

Multiple choice physics motion, force and speed contact and non-contact forces comparing force in magnetic, electric and gravitational fields identifying forces

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Earth and Fruits.
Here Force of gravity acts between the fruits and earth.
And due to this the fruit detached from the tree falls to the ground due to Force of gravity.

Multiple choice physics motion, force and speed contact and non-contact forces comparing force in magnetic, electric and gravitational fields identifying forces

Which one of the following forces is a contact force?

  1. Force of gravity

  2. Force of friction

  3. Magnetic force

  4. Electrostatic force
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Friction is a surface phenomenon. When two surfaces have irregularities that come in contact do they get interlocked  preventing them against sliding against each other. So, frictional force is a contact force dependent on surface.
Here, option (B) is correct. 
Gravitational force, electrostatic force and magnetic force does not depend on the surface.