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The acceleration produced in a body by a force of given magnitude depends on:

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  1. size of the body

  2. shape of the body

  3. mass of the body

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Newton's second law of motion, $F=ma$, where $m$ is mass of an object which acquires acceleration $a$ when force $F$ is applied on it.
For a force of constant magnitude, $a\propto{\dfrac{1}{m}}$ i.e. acceleration is inversely proportional to mass.

State whether given statement is True or False.
An object moving on a frictionless horizontal surface should move with constant velocity

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
True,
Newtons law of motion states that a body moving with constant velocity will continue moving with same velocity if any external force is absent. In the given case above case surface is frictionless and any other external force is absemt so body will move with same constant velocity.

An object moving at constant velocity must:

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  1. have a net force on it

  2. eventually stop due to gravity

  3. not have any force of gravity on it

  4. have zero net force on it

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The object moving with constant velocity must have zero acceleration i.e. $a _{net} = 0$. From Newton's IInd law the net external force must be zero in case of zero acceleration.

Net external force acting on the object  $F _{net} = ma _{net} = 0$
Hence answer D is correct.

Every body continues to be in its state of rest or of non-uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled by some external force to act otherwise. This is stated by:

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  1. Newton's 1st law

  2. Newton's 2nd law

  3. Newton's 3rd law

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The premise of question is external force is zero and conclusion is  state of motion of body will be at rest or non uniform motion. However, the non uniform motion is only applicable in case of external force being applied to body, hence the statement is false.

So, given statement is stated by none of Newton's laws.

If no net force acts on an object, then the velocity of the object:

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  1. remains same

  2. becomes zero

  3. increases

  4. decreases

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Newton's first law indicates that if no net force acts on an object, then the velocity of the object remains unchanged.

If there are many forces acting on an object, it must have a non-zero net (unbalanced) force acting on it.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In case of many forces acting on the body, it can be in equilibrium,which implies zero external force. For example in case of ladder supported by a wall there are frictional and gravitational forces working at wall and floor, which balances each other so that ladder does not move. Hence the given statement is false.

A ball is moving over a horizontal smooth surface with a constant velocity. Sum of external forces is:

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  1. zero

  2. positive

  3. negative

  4. unity

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ball is moving with a constant velocity, this implies the sum of external forces is zero

State whether given statement is True or False.
Is it possible to move in a curved path in the absence of a force?

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Any curve path can be assumed as summation if small circular arcs  of different radii. For a path to move at circular arc, there must be some force to provide it centripetal force to remain it in circular path. It is not possible to have motion along curved path without any force.

Consider a ball at rest in the middle of a toy wagon. When the wagon is pulled forward, the ball:

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  1. Rolls forward

  2. Stays stationary

  3. Rolls sidewards

  4. Rolls backwards

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The relative motion between ball and toy wagon is zero before being pulled. As the wagon is pulled, the inertia of ball causes ball to maintain its state of rest, so the ball rolls backwards when wagon is moved in forward direction.

State whether given statement is True or False.
You fall in the forward direction when a moving bus applies brakes to stop, and fall backward when it accelerates from rest.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a moving bus, passengers are in motion along with bus. When brakesare applied to stop a moving bus, bus comes in the position of rest. But because of tendency to be in the motion a person falls in forward direction.Similarly, when a bus is accelerated from rest, the tendency to be in rest, a person in the bus falls backwards.