Physics
Fill in the blanks:
(a) 1 kgf = …………… N (nearly).
(b) Moment of force = …………… x distance of force from the point of turning.
(c) In a door, handle is provided …………… from the hinges.
(d) The unit of thrust is …………… .
(e) Thrust is the …………… force acting on a surface.
(f) Pressure is the thrust acting on a surface of …………… area.
(g) The unit of pressure is …………… .
(h) Pressure is reduced if …………… increases.
(i) Pressure in a liquid …………… with the depth.
(j) The atmospheric pressure on earth surface is nearly …………… .
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(a) 1 kgf = 10 N (nearly).
(b) Moment of force = force x distance of force from the point of turning.
(c) In a door, handle is provided farthest from the hinges.
(d) The unit of thrust is Newton .
(e) Thrust is the normal force acting on a surface.
(f) Pressure is the thrust acting on a surface of unit area.
(g) The unit of pressure is Pascal.
(h) Pressure is reduced if surface area increases.
(i) Pressure in a liquid increases with the depth.
(j) The atmospheric pressure on earth surface is nearly 105 Pa.
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Reason (R) : Larger the surface area, less is the pressure for the same thrust.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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- Assertion is true but reason is false
- Assertion is false but reason is true
Assertion (A) : Camels can walk easily in deserts without their feet sinking in sand.
Reason (R) : Camels have large broad feet with a wide base, thus increasing the pressure exerted on sand.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
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Write true or false for each statement:
(a) The S.I. unit of force is kgf.
(b) A force always produces both the linear and turning motions.
(c) Moment of force = force x perpendicular distance of force from the pivoted point.
(d) Less force is needed when applied at a farther distance from the pivoted point.
(e) For a given thrust, pressure is more on a surface of large area.
(f) The pressure on a surface increases with an increase in the thrust on the surface.
(g) A man exerts same pressure on the ground whether he is standing or he is lying.
(h) It is easier to hammer a blunt nail into a piece of wood than a sharply pointed nail.
(i) The S.I. unit of pressure is pascal.
(j) Water in a lake exerts pressure only at its bottom.
(k) A liquid exerts pressure in all directions.
(l) Gases exert pressure in all directions.
(m) The atmospheric pressure is nearly 105 Pa.
(n) Higher we go, greater is the air pressure.
Match the following:
Column A Column B (a) Camel (i) broad and deep foundation (b) Truck (ii) broad feet (c) Knife (iii) six or eight tyres (d) High building (iv) sharp cutting edge (e) Thrust (v) atm (f) Moment of force (vi) N (g) Atmospheric pressure (vii) N m