Question: Calculate the mass of an object when a force of 1000 N produces an

acceleration of 10 m/s2.
Answer:

Question: Find the force acting on a 10 kg mass accelerating at 2 m/s2.

Answer: Mass of the body = 10 kg
Acceleration = 2 m/s2
Force (F) = ma
= 10 x 2 = 20 N

Question: Give the mathematical representation of Newton's second law of

motion.
Answer: Force (F) applied on an object is directly proportional to the rate of
change of momentum.

Where
mv is the final momentum
mu is the initial momentum and
t is the time for which the force is applied.

Question: A force acting on a stationary body of mass 100 kg for 5 seconds

moves it through a distance of 100 m in the next 10 seconds. Calculate the force
applied.
Answer: Mass of the body (m) = 100 kg
Time for which the force is acting (t) = 5 seconds
[The force is applied only for 5 seconds and after that no force is acting on the
body]
Distance covered (S) = 100 m
We have to calculate the acceleration using the II equation of motion.

= 100 x 8
= 800 Newtons
Question: A race car accelerates uniformly from 18.5 m/s to 46.1 m/s in 2.47
seconds. Determine the acceleration of the car and the distance traveled.
Answer: a = (Delta v)/t
a = (46.1 m/s - 18.5 m/s)/(2.47 s)
a = 11.2 m/s2
d = vi*t + 0.5*a*t2
d = (18.5 m/s)*(2.47 s)+ 0.5*(11.2 m/s2)*(2.47 s)2
d = 45.7 m + 34.1 m
d = 79.8 m
(Note: the d can also be calculated using the equation vf2 = vi2 + 2*a*d)

Question: If Michael Jordan has a vertical leap of 1.29 m, then what is his
takeoff speed and his hang time (total time to move upwards to the peak and then
return to the ground)?
Answer: vf2 = vi2 + 2*a*d
(0 m/s)2 = vi2 + 2*(-9.8 m/s2)*(1.29 m)
0 m2/s2 = vi2 - 25.28 m2/s2
25.28 m2/s2 = vi2
vi = 5.03 m/s
To find hang time, find the time to the peak and then double it.
vf = vi + a*t
0 m/s = 5.03 m/s + (-9.8 m/s2)*tup
-5.03 m/s = (-9.8 m/s2)*tup
(-5.03 m/s)/(-9.8 m/s2) = tup
tup = 0.513 s
hang time = 1.03 s

Question: An oarsman can row his boat 3 mph in still water. He sets out on the
Illinois River, which flows at 5 mph. We are interested in what an observer on
shore measures. When the man heads the boat directly downstream and rows as
fast as he can, which direction does the observer on shore see the boat going?
When the man heads the boat directly downstream and rows as fast as he can, how
fast does the observer on shore see the boat going?
Answer:velocity relative to shore = velocity of water relative to shore + velocity
of boat relative to water
velocity relative to shore = 5 mph [downstream] + 3 mph [downstream] = 8 mph
[downstream]

Question:An aircraft has a speed and direction relative to the air (wind) in which
it is traveling, and the wind has a speed and direction relative to the ground. How
do you determine the velocity of the aircraft relative to the ground?
Answer:Ground Velocity = Airspeed and heading + Wind Speed and heading
Question:An observer sitting on shore sees a canoe traveling 5.0 m/s east, and a
sailboat traveling 15.0 m/s west. What is the velocity of the sailboat as observed
on the canoe?
Answer:R = vobject - vobserver
R = vsailboat - vcanoe
R = 15.0 [W] - 5.0 [E]
R = 15.0 [W] + 5.0 {W}
R = 20.0 m/s west

Question:Boat has velocity 5m/s with respect to the river. It aims to reach point
A, however, because of the river speed it reaches another point B. If the speed of
current is 2m/s to the east calculate the time of trip and the distance between A and
B.
Answer:Boat follows the path shown in dashed line which is the direction of the
resultant vector.

This problem can be examined under two part vertical and horizontal motion as in
the case of projectile motion.

Question What force is required to give a projectile weighing 450. N an

acceleration of 500. m/s^2?
A) 5.6 E 4 N
B) 2.3 E 4 N
C) 1.6 E 4 N
D) 8.7 E 4 N
Question A plane is flying at 8000. m. If a package is dropped from the plane how
fast would the package be traveling when it hits the ground
A) 205.6 m/s
B) 396.0 m/s
C) 457.8 m/s
D) 120.4 m/s

Question A projectile is fired into the air and 12.6 seconds later hits the ground.
With what speed was the projectile fired into the air?
A) 97.5 m/s
B) 14.6 m/s
C) 61.7 m/s
D) 38.6 m/s

Question How many kilowatts are required to raise a weight of 25 N a distance of

8.0 m in 2.5 minutes?
A) 1.33 E - 3 kW
B) 2.63 E - 2 kW
C) 1.86 E 2 kW
D) 3.35 E -5 kW

Question A suitcase is accidentally dropped from an airplane flying at an altitude

of 3.2 E 4 m. With what final velocity does it strike the earth? (no air resistance of
course)
A) 380 m/s
B) 350 m/s
C) 240 m/s
D) 790 m/s

Question An elevator in the Empire State Building rises to the 70. floor in 43
seconds. If the height is 900. feet, what horsepower must be developed in order to
lift 12 people averaging 160 lb each to this floor
A) 57 hp
B) 89 hp
C) 63 hp
D) 73 hp

Question How many seconds does it take a metal ball to drop 200. m from rest?
A) 6.39 s
B) 4.28 s
C) 8.58 s
D) 7.29 s
Question The mass of a large steel ball is 1200 kg. What power is used in raising
it to a height of 30. m if the work is performed in 14 seconds?
A) 2.5 E 4 W
B) 4.5 E 4 W
C) 8.5 E 3 W
D) 9.3 E 4 W

Question An object weighing 450 pounds strikes the earth with a velocity of 145
ft/s. With what kinetic energy did it strike the earth?
A) 4.6 E 5 ft lb
B) 3.0 E 5 ft lb
C) 2.4 E 4 ft lb
D) 5.1 E 4 ft lb

Question A projectile is launched at a speed of 24 m/s. The parachute fails and the
projectile falls (free fall) back to earth. What is the total time the projectile is in
flight?
A) 4.9 s
B) 3.2 s
C) 8.6 s
D) 9.7 s

Question A toy airplane that is flying at 3.00 m/s speeds up to 19.0 m/s in 2.20
seconds due to a force of 6.95 E 2 N. Using this information what is the mass of
the toy
A) 7.27 g
B) 95.6 g
C) 38.2 g
D) 14.8 g

Question A plane is traveling at a speed of 250. miles per hour at an altitude of

600. feet. How far before the target must the plane drop an object to insure it hits
the target
A) 6.12 mile
B) 1530 mile
C) 0.425 mile
D) 8.35 mile
E) 1.04 mile

Question: SI unit of gravitational constant is ___

Answer: 2
1.N m2kg2
2.N m2kg-2
3.N m2s-2
4.N mkg-2
Question: What is the value of gravitational constant?
6.6734x10-11N
1. 2 2
m /kg
6.6734x10-10N
2. 2 2
m /kg
6.6734x10-11N
3.
m/kg2
6.6734x10-11N
4. 2
m /kg
Answer: 1

Question: If the distance between two bodies is doubled, the force of attraction F
between them will be _______
1/4
1.
F
2. 2 F
1/2
3.
F
4. F
Answer: 1

Question: The force of gravitation between two bodies in the universe does not
depend on
the distance between
1.
them
the product of their
2.
masses
3. the sum of their masses
4. the gravitational constant
Answer: 3

Question: Name the fundamental force which holds the planets in their orbits
around the sun.
1. Gravitational force of attraction
Electrostatic static force of
2.
attraction
3. Nuclear force of attraction
4. Electro static force of attraction
Answer: 1

Question: When an object is thrown up, the force of gravity _________.

1. is opposite to the direction of motion
is in the same direction as the direction of
2.
motion
3. becomes zero at the highest point
4. increases as it rises up
Answer: 1

Question: What is the final velocity of a body moving against gravity when it
attains the maximum height?
Ze
1.
ro

2.

3.
2g
4.
h
Answer: 1

Question: A stone is dropped from a cliff. Its speed after it has fallen 100 m is
9.8
1.
m/s
44.2
2.
m/s
19.6
3.
m/s
4. 98 m/s
Answer: 2

Question: A ball is thrown up and attains a maximum height of 100 m. Its initial
speed was
9.8
1.
m/s
44.2
2.
m/s
19.6
3.
m/s
4. 98 m/s
Answer: 2

Question: A stone dropped from the roof of a building takes 4 seconds to reach
the ground. What is the height of the building?
19.6
1.
m
39.2
2.
m
156.8
3.
m
78.4
4.
m
Answer: 4

Question: The acceleration due to gravity is zero at ______.

1. the equator
2. Poles
3. sea level
the centre of the
4.
earth
Answer: 4

Question: If acceleration due to gravity on earth is 10 m/s2 then, the acceleration

due to gravity on moon is ________.

1.66
1.
m/s2
16.6
2.
m/s2
3. 10 m/s2
0.166
4.
m/s2
Answer: 1

Question: The second equation of motion for a freely falling body starting from
rest is _______.
1.

2.
3.

4.
Answer: 3

Question: The acceleration due to gravity of a body moving against gravity is

1. 9.8 m/s2
2. -9.8 m/s2
3.
4. 9.6 m/s

Answer: 2

Question: A feather and a coin released simultaneously from the same height do
not reach the ground at the same time because of the _______.
resistance of the
1.
air
2. force of gravity
force of
3.
gravitation
difference in
4.
mass
Answer: 1

Question: The weight of an object of mass 10 kg on earth is_______.

9.8
1.
N
9.8
2.
kg
98
3.
N
98
4.
kg
Answer: 3

Question: The weight of an object of mass 15 kg at the centre of the earth is

_____.

147
1.
N
 147
2.
kg
3. Zero
150
4.
N
Answer: 3

Question: Mass remains ______ throughout the universe.

1. Varies
2. Zero
constan
3.
t
Negati
4.
ve
Answer: 3

Question: SI unit of weight is ______.

newt
1.
on
2. kg
3. Wt
4. kg.wt

Answer: 1

Question: 100 kg.wt=________ .

1. 980 N
9.800
2.
N
1000
3.
N
0.98
4.
N
Answer: 1

Question: How much would a man, whose mass is 60 kg weigh on the moon?
9.8
1.
N
600
2.
N
3. 60
 N
98
4.
N
Answer: 4

Question: The upward force acting on an object submerged in a liquid is ______.

1. Thrust
2. buoyant force
3. Pressure
force of
4.
friction
Answer: 2

Question: The normal force per unit area is called _______.

1. Pressure
2. Thrust
balanced
3.
force
4. Pascal

Answer: 1

Question: If the mass of a ball is 5 kg on earth, then what would be its mass on
Jupiter?
1. 5 kg
5000
2.
kg
40000
3.
kg
4. 50 kg
Answer: 1