DYNAMICS

1. A car moves in a circle at constant speed. [M/J 2011]

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An aircraft, flying at a constant height, is gaining speed. The four forces acting are L - lift due to the wings R - air resistance T - the thrust due to the engines W - the weight

What is correct? Vertical forces A B C D L=W L>W L=W L>W

[O/N 2010] Horizontal forces T=R T>R T>R T=R

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A car travels along a road. The driver stops the car by pushing his foot down on the brake pedal. [O/N 2010] What does not change if he pushed harder on the brake pedal? A the braking distance B the braking force C the stopping distance D the thinking distance The diagram shows an aero plane turning in a horizontal circle at constant speed. In which direction is there a resultant force? [M/J 2010]

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5. A tractor pulls a trailer at a constant speed. Muhyddin School / Grade 10 / Dynamics / Paper 1

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The tractor exerts a forward force of 1600N on the trailer What is the force exerted by the trailer on the tractor? A 0N B 1600N backwards C 1600N forwards D 3200N backwards 6.

[O/N 2009]

A turntable rotates at constant speed. A coin is placed on the turntable at P. The friction force between the coin and the turntable keeps the coin in the same position on the turntable. In which direction does the friction force act? [O/N 2009]

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A person just supports a mass of 20Kg suspended from a rope [M/J 2009]

What is the resultant force acting on the mass? A 0N B 10N C 20N 8.

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A particle P is moving in a horizontal circle about O. It moves at constant speed V. [M/J 2009]

Which statement is true? A A force of constant size is acting in the direction of V B A force of constant size is acting towards O C The force on P varies in size as it moves around the circle D There are no forces acting on P 9. How is the motion of a body affected by balanced and unbalanced forces acting on it? [O/N 2008]

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The diagram represents the Moon in its orbit around the Earth. Which arrow represents the direction of the resultant force acting on the Moon at the instant shown? [O/N 2008] Muhyddin School / Grade 10 / Dynamics / Paper 1 Page 2 of 9

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A wooden block is pushed across a table at constant speed.

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Which statement is correct? A The frictional force increases as the block moves at constant speed B The frictional force is equal and opposite to the pushing force C The frictional force is greater than the pushing force D The frictional force is less than the pushing force 12. What keeps an electron moving in a circle around the nucleus of an atom? [M/J 2008] A a gravitational force towards the nucleus B a gravitational force towards the nucleus C an electrostatic force away from the nucleus D an electrostatic force towards the nucleus When a body moves across a rough surface, a frictional force is produced [O/N 2007]

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Which statement about this force is always true? A it acts in the direction of the motion B it is equal in value to the force producing the motion C it makes the body recoil in the opposite direction after stopping it D it opposes the motion across the surface

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A car moves in a circle at a constant speed What is the direction of the resultant force acting on the car?

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The propeller on a boat pushes water backwards with a force of 2000N. The boat moves through the water against a total resistive force of 1800N [M/J 2007]

According to Newtons third law, what is the forward force on the propeller due to the water? A 3800N B 2000N C 1800N D 200N 16. A force of 20N pushes an object of mass 5.0kg along a rough horizontal surface where the frictional force is 5.0N What is the acceleration of the object? [M/J 2006] 2 2 2 A 1.0m/s B 2.0m/s C 3.0m/s D 4.0m/s2 The diagram shows an aeroplane turning in a horizontal circle at constant speed In which direction is there a resultant force? [M/J 2006]

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A person just supports a mass of 20Kg suspended from a rope [O/N 2006]

What is the resultant force acting on the mass? A 0N B 10N C 20N 19.

200N

When a block of wood of mass 2Kg is pushed along the horizontal flat surface of a bench , the friction force is 4N When the block is pushed along the bench with a force of 10N , it moves with a constant [O/N 2006] A speed of 3m/s B speed of 5m/s C acceleration of 3m/s2 D acceleration of 5m/s2 Page 4 of 9

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An aircraft, flying at a constant height, is gaining speed. The four forces acting are L - lift due to the wings R - air resistance T - the thrust due to the engines W - the weight

What is correct? Vertical forces A B C D 21. L=W L>W L=W L>W

[O/N 2005] Horizontal forces T=R T>R T>R T=R

A body P moves in a circle around a point S. A force F keeps it moving in the circle.

What happens if the force F suddenly disappears? [O/N 2005] A P moves directly towards S B P moves in a circle closer to S C P moves away from S in a curved path D P goes off in a straight line 22. A particle is moving in a horizontal circle about O. It moves at constant speed V. [O/N 2004]

Which statement is true? A A force of constant size is acting in the direction of V B A force of constant size is acting towards O C The force on P varies in size as it moves around the circle D There are no forces acting on P 23. The wheel of a moving car is driven by the engine. The car is accelerating in the direction shown. In which direction does the frictional force act on the wheel? [O/N 2004]

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Which is statement of Newtons third law of motion [M/J 2004] A Every force causes a reaction B If there is no resultant force on a body then there is no acceleration C The forces acting on a body are always equal and opposite D To every action there is an equal but opposite reaction Trolley X and Y are joined by a stretched spring. Trolley X has twice the mass of trolley Y [O/N 2004] When the trolleys are released, the acceleration of X is 2 m/s2 to the right What is the initial acceleration of trolley Y to the left? A 1m/s2 B 2m/s2 C 3m/s2 D 4m/s2

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A car is travelling at constant speed along a road and drives a large patch of oil. The driver applies the brake to stop the car [O/N 2003] Compared to braking on a dry road, what may happen? A The car slows down more quickly because of the greater friction between the tyres and the road B The car speeds up at first because of the reduced friction between the tyres and the road C The car takes longer to slow down because of the reduced friction between the tyres and the road D The car takes longer to slow down because the thinking distance of the driver is greater The diagram shows a cyclist leaning over in order to cycle around a corner. Which force is necessary to maintain the motion around the corner? [O/N 2003]

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Which property of a body cannot be changed if a force is applied to it? [O/N 2003] A its mass B its shape C its size D its velocity A person just supports a mass of 20Kg suspended from a rope [M/J 2003]

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What is the resultant force acting on the mass A 0N B 10N C

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200N

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When a block of wood of mass 2Kg is pushed along the horizontal flat surface of a bench, the friction force measured is 4N. When the block is pushed along the same bench with a force of 10N , it moves with a constant [O/N 2003] A speed of 3m/s B speed of 5m/s C acceleration of 3m/s2 D acceleration 5m/s2 A body is moving at a constant speed in a circle Which of the following statement about the body is true? A There is no acceleration B There is a force acting at a tangent to the circle C There is a force acting away from the centre of the circle D There is a force acting towards the centre of the circle [M/J 2002]

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When two forces are combined , the size of the resultant depends on the angle between the two forces Which of the following cannot be the magnitude of the resultant when forces of magnitude 3N and 4N are combined? [O/N 2002] A 1N B 3N C 7N D 8N A hollow ball is released from the bottom of a pool. After a short time it rises at a constant speed. [O/N 2001] Which statement best describes the resultant force then acting on the ball? A upwards and equal to the balls weight B upwards and greater than the balls weight C upwards and less than the balls weight D zero A force of 3.0N and 4.0N act on an object at the same time. Which of the following cannot be the magnitude of the resultant [O/N 2001] A 0.5N B 3.5N C 4.0N D 5.0N A sledge of mass 25kg is pulled across level ground with a horizontal force of 60N. The constant force of friction is 20N What is the acceleration of the sledge? (M/J 2001) A 0.63m/s2 B 1.6m/s2 C 2.4m/s2 D 3.2m/s2 An object falls freely in a gravitational field. Which of the following describes the resultant force acting on, and the acceleration of , the object at terminal velocity? [M/J 2001]

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In which direction does the frictional force always act on an object moving across a horizontal surface? [O/N 2000] A in the direction of the gravitational force B opposite to the direction of the gravitational force C in the direction of the motion D opposite to the direction of motion An airship is moving forwards at constant height Page 7 of 9 [M/J 2000]

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Which statement is correct? A Gravity is no longer has any effect B The airship now has zero mass C The potential energy is zero D The upward and downward forces are balanced 39. Which property of the solid object cannot be changed by the application of force? [M/J 1999] A length B mass C Shape D speed The total weight of a gas filled balloon is 1500N. The balloon rises at a constant speed of 3m/s. [MJ 1998] What is the resultant force acting on the balloon while it is rising? A Zero B 50N C 1500N D 4500N

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The diagram shows a car going round a circular track at a constant speed. Which arrow shows the direction of the resultant force on the car? [M/J 1998]

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A coin is placed on a card on top of a beaker , as shown. If the card is pulled quickly, the coin does not move sideways but falls into the beaker [O/N1998]

Which property of the coin makes this possible A density B inertia C volume

thickness

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