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    Assignment 1

    Ch 1. FORCE
    1) Where does the position of centre of gravity lie for : (i) a circular lamina (ii) a
    triangular lamina [ICSE 2011]
    2) (i)Which of the following remains constant in uniform circular motion: speed or
    velocity or both?
    (ii)Name the force required for uniform circular motion. State its direction .
    [ICSE 2012]
    3) With reference to their direction of action, how does a centripetal force differ
    from centrifugal force? [ICSE 2013]
    4) Is it possible to have an accelerated motion with a constant speed? Explain.
    [ICSE 2014]
    5) On what factor does the position of the Centre of gravity of a body depend? (ii)
    What is the S.I.unit of the moment of force? [ICSE 2015]
    6) Name the factors affecting the turning effect of a body. [ICSE 2015]
    7) A uniform meter scale is kept in equilibrium when supported at the 60cm mark
    and mass m is suspended from 90cm mark as shown in the figure. State with
    reasons, whether the weight of the scale is greater than, less than, or equal to
    the weight of the mass m. [ICSE 2007]

    8) A man can open a nut by applying a force of 150 N by using a lever handle of
    length 0.4 m. What should be the length of the handle if he is able to open it by
    applying a force of 60 N? [ICSE 2011]
    9) A uniform meter scale can be balanced at the 70.0 cm mark when a mass of
    0.05 kg is hung from the 94.0 cm mark. (i) Draw a diagram of the arrangement.
    (ii) find the mass of the meter scale. [ICSE 2011]

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    10) A boy of mass 30 kg is sitting at a distance of 2 m from the middle of a seesaw.
    Where should a boy of mass 40 kg sit so as to balance the see-saw? [ICSE
    2012]
    11) Two forces each of 5N act vertically upwards and downwards respectively on
    the two ends of a uniform meter rule which is pivoted at its mid-point as shown
    in the diagram. Determine the magnitude of the resultant moment of these
    forces FORCE about the midpoint. [ICSE 2014]

    12) A nut is opened by a wrench of length 20cm. If the least force required is 2N,
    find the moment of force needed to loosen the nut. [ICSE 2015]
    13) A stone of mass ‘m’ is rotated in a circular path with a uniform speed by tying a
    strong string with the help of your hand. Answer the following questions: (i) Is
    the stone moving with a uniform or variable speed? (ii) Is the stone moving with
    a uniform acceleration? In which direction does the acceleration act? [ICSE
    2016]
    14) Explain the motion of a planet around the sun in a circular path. [ICSE 2015]
    15) Where is the center of gravity of a uniform ring situated? (ii) The position of
    Center of gravity of a body remains unchanged even when the body is
    deformed. State whether the statement is True or False. [ICSE 2013]
    16) Define equilibrium. (ii) In a beam balance when the beam is balanced in a
    horizontal position, it is in ____ equilibrium. [ICSE 2015]
    17) Why is a jack screw provided with a long arm? [ICSE 2017]
    18) A uniform half meter rule balances horizontally on a knife edge at 29 cm mark
    when a weight of 20 gf is suspended from one end. (i) Draw a diagram of the
    arrangement (ii) What is the weight of the half metre rule? [ICSE 2017]
    19) Why is the motion of a body moving with a constant speed around a circular
    path said to be accelerated? [ICSE 2018]

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    20) A half meter rod is pivoted at the center with two weights of 20 gf and 12 gf
    suspended at a perpendicular distance of 6 cm and 10 cm from the pivot
    respectively as shown below. [ICSE 2018]

    (i)Which of the two forces acting on the rigid rod causes clockwise moment?
    (ii) Is the rod in equilibrium?
    (iii) The direction of 20 kgf force is reversed. What is the magnitude of resultant
    moment of the forces on the rod.[2018]
    21) Define couple state SI unit of moment of couple. [2019]
    22) A uniform meter scale is in equilibrium as shown in the diagram:
    (i) Calculate the weight of the meter scale.
    (ii) Which of the following options is correct to keep the ruler in equilibrium when 40
    gf wt is shifted to 0 cm mark?
    (a)F is shifted towards 0 cm. or (b) F is shifted towards 100 cm.[2019]

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