Description : A satellite orbits the earth 200 km above the surface. What speed, in m/s, is necessary for a circular orbit? The radius of the earth is 6400 km and g = 9.2 m/s2 a.7200 b.6600 c.7800 d.6000 e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. 7800
Description : A satellite stay in orbit because the following two factors are balanced A. Satellite weight and speed B. Gravitational force and centrifugal force C. Centripetal force and speed D. Satellite weight and the pull of the moon and sun
Last Answer : B. Gravitational force and centrifugal force
Description : The law of conservation of mechanical energy is valid a.Irrespective of the nature of force field b.Only in gravitational field c.Only if the total work done by the particle in moving around in a closed trajectory is zero d.Only if the force is tangential to the trajectory e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. Only if the total work done by the particle in moving around in a closed trajectory is zero
Description : What type of force acts on a car moving around a curve? (1) Centrifugal force (2) Cohesive force (3) Centripetal force (4) Gravitational force
Last Answer : (3) Centripetal force Explanation: Any object moving in a circle (or along a circular path) experiences a centripetal force. It is this physical force that pushes or pulls the object towards ... acting upon the turned wheels of the car provides centripetal force required for circular motion.
Last Answer : Centripetal force
Description : Cream gets separated out of milk when it is churned. This is due to– (1) gravitational force (2) centripetal force (3) centrifugal force (4) frictional force
Last Answer : (3) centrifugal force Explanation: During the churning of buttermilk, many particles of curd undergo rotatory motion: Then the particles with less weight experience more centripetal force and hence those particles ... force and so they are forced to the walls of the container away from the centre.
Description : Cream gets separated out of milk when it is churned. This is due to (1) gravitational force (2) centripetal force (3) centrifugal force (4) frictional force
Last Answer : centrifugal force
Description : When the milk is churned vigorously the cream from it is separated out due to (3) Centripetal force (2) Gravitational force (3) Frictional force (4) Centrifugal force
Last Answer : Centrifugal force
Description : The satellite moves in a circle around the earth. The radius of this circle is equal to one-half the radius of the moons orbit. The satellite will complete one revolution in a.1 lunar month b.2-3/4 lunar month c.2-2/3 lunar month d.None of the above e.
Last Answer : e. None of the above
Description : The earth's gravitational force field is said to be conservative force field because a.The work acted by the earth's gravitational field on a particle is independent on the path traced out by ... directional component always acting normal to a body e.The value of gravitational force rise is fixed
Last Answer : a. The work acted by the earth's gravitational field on a particle is independent on the path traced out by the particle
Description : A flywheel 200 cm in diameter is rotating at 100 rpm. A point one the rim of the flywheel will not have a.angular velocity b.centripetal acceleration c.tangential acceleration d.all of the above e.107 dynes
Last Answer : a. angular velocity
Description : The gravitational field intensity is maximum at the a.107 dynes b.at a height above the surface c.pole d.equator e.centre of the earth
Last Answer : e. centre of the earth
Description : The gravitational field at the surface of the moon is one sixth of that at the surface of the earth. A 72 kg man weighs on the surface of the moon a.137.7 N b.250 c.72 N d.420 N e.117.7 N
Last Answer : e. 117.7 N
Description : Fat can be separated from milk in a cream separator because of _______. (1) cohesive force (2) gravitational force (3) centripetal force (4) centrifugal force
Last Answer : (4) centrifugal force Explanation: The centrifugal separator was invented in 1897. By the turn of the century it had altered the dairy industry by making centralized dairy processing possible for the first time.
Description : When the milk is churned vigorously the cream from it is separated out clue to – (1) Centripetal force (2) Gravitational force (3) Frictional force (4) Centrifugal force
Last Answer : (4) Centrifugal force Explanation: The separation of cream from milk is based on the fact that when liquids of different specific gravity revolve around the same centre at the same distance with the ... the lighter one. Milk consists of two liquids of different specific gravity: fat and milk serum.
Description : At the fairground, the force that balances out our weight isA. centripetal force B. centrifugal force C. friction D. gravitational force
Last Answer : friction
Description : In order to keep a body moving in a circle, there exists a force on it that is directed toward the center of the circle. This force is known asA. Centrifugal force B. Centripetal force C. Gravitational Force D. magnetic force
Description : Fat can be separated from milk in a cream separator because of: (1) Cohesive force (2) Gravitational force (3) Centripetal force (4) Centrifugal force
Description : An artificial satellite stays in the orbit around the Earth because (a) The Earth's gravity does not act on the satellite due to the great distance between them (b) The Earth's attraction ... (d) There is an engine in the satellite that constantly applies an upward force to balance its weight
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Which of the following statement is false? a.The potential energy of a particle has the form Ep = k2x. The force acting on the particle is constant (k is a constant) b.The linear velocity of ... zag path while ascending a steep hill e.The density of milk decreases when cream is taken out of milk
Last Answer : e. The density of milk decreases when cream is taken out of milk
Description : Our weight will be zero under all of the following conditions EXCEPT a.107 dynes b.We are at the centre of the earth c.When we are ascending in a lift with acceleration of 4.9 m/s2 d.We are orbiting in a satellite e.When we are freely faling
Last Answer : c. When we are ascending in a lift with acceleration of 4.9 m/s2
Description : The principle of conservation of energy cannot be applied in case of a.Flow of heat through a metal b.Ideal flow of water in a pipe c.Simple pendulum d.Sliding of a particle along inclined plane with friction e.A particle moving in gravitational field
Last Answer : e. A particle moving in gravitational field
Description : Newton, dyne and poundal are known as a.absolute units b.fundamental units c.gravitational units d.absolute units e.107 dynes
Last Answer : d. absolute units
Description : The principle of conservation of energy cannot be applied in case of a.Flow of water in a pipe b.A particle moving in gravitational field c.Frictional movement of a particle over a surface d.Frictionless movement of a principle over a surface e.Simple pendulum
Last Answer : c. Frictional movement of a particle over a surface
Description : The statement that the sum of the kinetic and potential energies of a particle in the earth's gravitational field is constant is known as a.Principle of conservation of mechanical energy b.Law of gravitation c.Newton's law d.Principle of conservation of momentum e.Law of nature
Last Answer : a. Principle of conservation of mechanical energy
Description : The dimensions of gravitational constant G a.MLT-2 b.M-1L3T-2 c.Ellipsc d.ML2T-1 e.MLT-1
Last Answer : b. M-1L3T-2
Description : The weight of a body is due to (A) Centripetal force of earth (B) Gravitational pull exerted by the earth (C) Forces experienced by body in atmosphere (D) Gravitational force of attraction towards the centre of the earth
Last Answer : (D) Gravitational force of attraction towards the centre of the earth
Description : What force is necessary to hold a weight of 100 kg suspended on a rope wrapped 3 times around a post ( a.0.35 b.0.8 c.1.46 d.2.85 e.107 dynes
Last Answer : a. 0.35
Description : A boy and his dad put a rope around a tree and stand side by side. What force by the boy can resist a force of 800 N by the dad? a.231 b.246 c.192 d.107 dynes e.166
Last Answer : e. 166
Description : A satellite launch station should be a.107 dynes b.near the equatorial region c.all the locations are equally good d.one the polar axis e.near the polar region
Last Answer : b. near the equatorial region
Description : Which of the following is an example of a projectile? a.Launching of a satellite b.Taking off of an aircraft c.Lifting of a balloon d.Throwing of a cricket ball by a player e.None of the above
Last Answer : d. Throwing of a cricket ball by a player
Description : A man inside an artificial satellite feels weightlessness because the force of attraction due to earth is – (1) zero at that place (2) is balanced by the force of attraction due to moon (3) equal to the centripetal force (4) non-effective due to particular design of the satellite
Last Answer : (1) zero at that place Explanation: Earth attracts all bodies towards its centre. The acceleration produced in the body due to attraction force of earth on it is called the acceleration due to ... and centrifugal force which cancel out each other with the resultant force acting on him being zero.
Description : A man inside an artificial satellite feels weightlessness because the force of attraction due to earth is (1) zero at that place (2) is balanced by the force of attraction due to moon (3) equal to the centripetal force (4) non-effective due to particular design of the satellite
Last Answer : zero at that place
Description : Our weight, as measured by the spring weighing machine is equivalent of A. The total gravitational force that Earth exerts on us B. The total centripetal force required to keep us moving on Earth's ... Earth exerts on us - The total centripetal force required to keep us moving on Earth's axis
Last Answer : The total gravitational force that Earth exerts on us - The total centripetal force required to keep us moving on Earth's axis
Description : A man standing close to the platform at a railway station experiences a pulling force towards a fast moving train because of (1) gravitational force between train and man. (2) illusion of the man (3) the centripetal force (4) pressure difference due to fast moving air in between
Last Answer : (4) pressure difference due to fast moving air in between Explanation: When a fast-moving train passes a man standing on the platform at rest, the air between train and person also moves with ... higher pressure, and being behind the man standing close will tend to push him toward the train.
Description : A man standing close to the platform at a railway station experiences a pulling force towards a fast moving train because of __________ . (1) gravitational force between train and man (2) illusion of the man (3) the centripetal force (4) pressure difference due to fast moving air in between
Last Answer : pressure difference due to fast moving air in between
Description : A boy sitting in a rail road car throws a ball straight up into the air. The ball will fall back into his hands when the rail road car is a.moving at constant velocity b.accelerating ... inclined plane, while another identical block B is released for free fall from the same height e.decelerating
Last Answer : a. moving at constant velocity
Description : According to Kepler's law of motion the square of the time period T of a planet around the sun is proportional to the a.mean distance b.square of the mean distance of planet from sun c.cube of the mean distance of planet from sun d.107 dynes e.3/2 power of the mean distance
Last Answer : c. cube of the mean distance of planet from sun
Description : If four turms of rope around a horizontal post will hold a 100 kg weight with a pull of 1 kg, then a.107 dynes b.0.25 c.0.18 d.0.3 e.0.11
Last Answer : c. 0.18
Description : An automobile weighing 2800 lb and travelling at 30 miles/hr, hits a depression in the road which has a radius of curvature of 50 ft. What is the total force to which springs are subjected. a.8230 lb b.6170 lb c.2800 ib d.107 dynes e.3280 lb
Last Answer : b. 6170 lb
Description : According to principle of transmissiblity of forces, when a force acts upon a body, its effect is a.maximum when it acts at C.G. of the body b.minimum when it acts at C.G. of the body c.different at different points of the body d.107 dynes e.same at every point in its line of action
Last Answer : e. same at every point in its line of action
Description : A hammer gains 50 Ns momentum in 0.05 sec. The average force on the hammer will be a.500 N b.2000 N c.1500 N d.107 dynes e.1000 N
Last Answer : e. 1000 N
Description : What is the maximum force, in Newtons, that will not cause tension? a.294 b.316 c.346 d.184 e.107 dynes
Last Answer : a. 294
Description : A compressure force in boom in above problem is a.107 dynes b.1096 kg c.886 kg d.693 kg e.1390 kg
Last Answer : e. 1390 kg
Description : A force of 100 Newtons acts for 0.5 seconds on a body of mass 20 kg which is initially at rest. The velocity attained by the body is a.20 m/s b.5 m/s c.2.5 m/s d.0.5 m/s e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. 2.5 m/s
Description : The angle of friction is a.The angle which frictional force makes with the normal b.The anle at which the force applied from external souce will cause movement c.The angle at which fictional ... the normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction e.None of the above
Last Answer : d. The angle between the normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction
Description : The statement ---- if three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two ---- is known as a.Law of polygon of forces b.D'Alembert's principle c.Newtons law of forces d.Lami's theorem e.Law of triangle of forces
Last Answer : d. Lami's theorem
Description : A uniform cylinder of weight W is rolling while slipping on a rough horizontal surface under the influence of a horizontal force. The force of friction between the cylinder and the surface is a. ... c.Indeterminate d.Determinate but depends on the acceleration of the cylinder e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. Indeterminate
Description : Impulse can be obtained from a.force-time diagram b.velocity-time diagram c.107 dynes d.force displacement diagram e.velocity-displacement diagram
Last Answer : a. force-time diagram
Description : A truss element a.107 dynes b.resists lateral forces c.is a two-force body d.is a three force body e.resist forces in compression only
Last Answer : c. is a two-force body