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1.
Figure shows a man with a parachute. Name the force which is responsible for his downward motion. Will he come down with the same speed without the parachute?

2.
A rocket has been fired upwards to launch a satellite in its orbit. Name the two forces acting on the rocket immediately after leaving the launching pad.
3.
A blacksmith hammers a hot piece of iron while making a tool. How does the force due to hammering affect the piece of iron?
4.
In the following situation, identify the agent exerting the force and the object on which it acts. State the effect of the force in each case.
(a) Squeezing a piece of lemon between the fingers to extract its juice.
(b) Taking out paste from a toothpaste tube.
(c) A load suspended from a spring while its other end is on a hook fixed to a wall.
(d) An athlete making a high jump to clear the bar at a certain height.
5.
Unlike charges ________ each other.
6.
The North pole of a magnet _________ the North pole of another magnet.
7.
To draw water from a well, we have to _______ the rope.
8.
What is the contact force?
9.
Mention the SI unit of pressure
10.
Where do we apply a force while walking?
11.
A ball of dough is rolled into a flat chapati. Name the force exerted to change the shape of the dough.
12.
What are contact and non-contact forces? Explain briefly with suitable examples.
13.
Mention the name of the type of forces involved in the situations given below.
(a) A horse pulling a cart.
(b) A sticker attached to steel almirah without glue.
(c) A coin falling to the ground on slipping from hand.
(d) A plastic comb rubbed in dry hair picking up tiny pieces of papers.
(e) A moving boat coming to rest when rowing is stopped.
14.
In physics class teacher ask to his student that a man carrying a load of 50 N in his hand pulling it. The area of palm where the load act is 5 cm2. Then
(a) Determine the pressure acting on the fingers of man.
(b) Also, find the pressure acting if the man carrying the same load by keeping it on the shoulder occupying an area of 50 cm2.
(c) Mention the type of teaching skill of teacher is being represented here?
15.
Like poles exert a force of
attraction
repulsion
Both (a) and (b)
None of these
16.
Force is due to
motion
an interaction
collision
None of these
17.
The standard value of atmospheric pressure is
78 cm of Hg
76 mm of Hg
45 cm of Hg
0.76 cm of Hg
18.
Which one of the following forces is a contact force?
Force of gravity
Force of friction
Magnetic force
Electrostatic force
19.
Force due to the charged particles is known as
muscular force
magnetic force
electrostatic force
gravitational force
20.
Muscular force is a contact force.
21.
Force has only magnitude.
22.
The force per unit area is the pressure on that area.
23.
Only the earth exerts gravitational force.
24.
The force acting on a unit area of a surface is called?
25.
Give an example of friction force.
26.
Name two contact forces.
1.
The name of force responsible for the downward motion of the parachute is force of gravity. No, because the air friction will become less.
2.
Two forces are as follows:
(i) Gravitational force
(ii) Friction due to air or force of friction
3.
When blacksmith hammers a hot piece of iron, the force due to hammering can change the shape of the piece of iron. In other words, we can say that force applied through the hammer by the blacksmith can mould the hot piece of iron into any kind of tool.
4.
| Agent exerting the force | Object on which it acts | Effect of the force | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Fingers (squeezing the lemon) | Lemon | Extraction of juice. |
| (b) | Hand (or fingers) | Toothpaste tube | Coming out of paste from toothpaste tube. |
| (c) | Suspended load | Spring | Elongation of spring due to load on the one end of it. |
| (d) | Muscles of legs | Bar | Making a high jump to clear the bar at a certain height. |
5.
( )
attract
6.
( )
repels
7.
( )
pull
8.
A force that appears due to physical contact of two objects is called contact force.
9.
SI unit of pressure is N / m2 or pascal.
10.
We apply a force on ground while walking and ground applies reaction force on our foot due to which we are able to move forward.
11.
The shape of dough is changed due to muscular force applied by the hand.
12.
Forces can be of two types:
(i) Contact forces.
(ii) Non-contact forces.
(i) Contact forces : The forces that come into play when two objects come in contact with each other.
(a) Muscular force: The force which is exerted due to action of muscles is known as the muscular force. e.g., running, bending, walking etc.
(b) Frictional Force: The force responsible for changing the state of motion of an object. Equal and opposite forces are being exerted on an object when its surface comes in contact with other surface. e.g., a car or scooter comes to rest.
(ii) Non-contact forces: The forces that can be exerted from a distance without establishing a contact are called the non-contact forces.
(a) Magnetic forces : Force exerted by a magnet on another magnet or magnetic substances like iron is called magnetic force. e.g., Car sticking to an electromagnet.
(b) Electrostatic force : Force exerted by a charged body on another charged body or uncharged body is called electrostatic force. e.g., If we rub a comb with hair and bring it near some small bits of paper it attracts the bits of paper towards itself. This is electrostatic force.
(c) Force of gravity : The earth pulls every object towards its centre. The force exerted by the earth is called the force of gravity.
13.
(a) In horse pulling a cart situation muscular force is involved.
(b) Due to magnetic force, a sticker attached to steel almirah without the glue.
(c) Due to gravitational force, a coin gets fall down on the ground on slipping from the hand.
(d) Due to electrostatic force, a plastic comb rubbed in dry hair picked up tiny particles of hair.
(e) Due to frictional force, a moving boat coming to rest when rowing is stopped.
14.
(a) Here, F = 50N, A = 5 cm2 = 5 x10-4 m2
\(\therefore p=\frac{F}{A}=\frac{50}{5\times10^{-4}}=10^{5}\) Pa
(b) Here, area changes to 50 cm2= 50 x 10-4 m2
\(\therefore p=\frac{F}{A}=\frac{50}{5\times10^{-4}}=10^{4}\)Pa
(c) Here the values displayed by the teacher is the experience and his ideality.
15.
(b)
repulsion
16.
(b)
an interaction
17.
(b)
76 mm of Hg
18.
(b)
Force of friction
19.
(c)
electrostatic force
20.
(a)
21.
(b)
22.
(a)
23.
(b)
24.
( )
Pressure
25.
( )
A moving ball stops
26.
( )
Muscular, frictional force
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