Mechanics and General Properties of Matter By admin / September 1, 2025 Mechanics and General Properties of Matter Quiz Mechanics and General Properties of Matter Quiz 1. Which of the following is a vector quantity? A) Speed B) Distance C) Displacement D) Temperature Correct Answer: C Displacement has both magnitude and direction, making it a vector; the others are scalars. 2. The SI unit of acceleration is: A) m/s B) m/s² C) km/h D) kg·m/s² Correct Answer: B Acceleration is change in velocity per unit time, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²). 3. If an object moves with uniform velocity, its acceleration is: A) Zero B) Constant C) Increasing D) Decreasing Correct Answer: A Uniform velocity means no change in velocity; acceleration is zero. 4. The area under a velocity-time graph gives: A) Acceleration B) Displacement C) Force D) Power Correct Answer: B The area under the velocity-time graph represents total displacement. 5. If a car accelerates from rest at 2 m/s² for 5 seconds, its final velocity is: A) 2 m/s B) 5 m/s C) 10 m/s D) 20 m/s Correct Answer: C Final velocity \(v = u + at = 0 + 2 \times 5 = 10\) m/s. 6. In projectile motion, the horizontal component of velocity: A) Increases B) Decreases C) Remains constant D) Sometimes increases Correct Answer: C No horizontal force acts, so horizontal velocity stays constant. 7. The dimension of momentum is: A) ML B) MLT⁻¹ C) ML²T⁻² D) MLT Correct Answer: B Momentum = mass × velocity, dimensions are \(MLT^{-1}\). 8. If the displacement-time graph is a straight line, the motion is: A) Uniform B) Accelerated C) Decelerated D) Oscillatory Correct Answer: A Straight line means constant rate of change; hence uniform motion. 9. The rate of change of momentum is: A) Force B) Work C) Power D) Energy Correct Answer: A Newton’s second law: Force = rate of change of momentum. 10. For a body in free fall, neglecting air resistance, its acceleration is: A) Zero B) 9.8 m/s² C) 4.9 m/s² D) Variable Correct Answer: B The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s² near Earth’s surface. 11. Which law states: “An object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force”? A) Newton’s first law B) Newton’s second law C) Hooke’s law D) Law of gravitation Correct Answer: A Newton’s first law describes inertia. 12. Unit of force in SI is: A) Dyne B) Newton C) Joule D) Watt Correct Answer: B 1 Newton = 1 kg·m/s². 13. When two bodies collide and stick together, the collision is: A) Elastic B) Inelastic C) Superelastic D) Perfectly elastic Correct Answer: B In inelastic collision bodies stick together. 14. Frictional force always acts: A) In direction of motion B) Opposite to direction of motion C) Perpendicular to motion D) Same as applied force Correct Answer: B Friction opposes relative motion between surfaces. 15. Coefficient of friction is: A) Ratio of normal force to friction B) Ratio of friction force to normal reaction C) Product of mass and acceleration D) Force per unit area Correct Answer: B \( \mu = \frac{\text{Frictional force}}{\text{Normal reaction}} \). 16. Static friction is generally: A) Less than kinetic B) More than kinetic C) Equal to kinetic D) Sometimes more Correct Answer: B Static friction is usually higher than kinetic friction. 17. When a bicycle stops suddenly, rider falls forward due to: A) Friction B) Newton’s first law C) Newton’s third law D) Gravity Correct Answer: B Inertia keeps rider moving when cycle stops. 18. SI unit of impulse is: A) N B) kg·m/s C) N·s D) Joule Correct Answer: C Impulse = force × time, unit is newton-second (N·s). 19. In an elastic collision, which is conserved? A) Only energy B) Only momentum C) Both energy and momentum D) Only mass Correct Answer: C Both kinetic energy and momentum are conserved. 20. The force required to keep an object moving at constant velocity is equal to: A) Net force B) Friction C) Gravity D) Mass Correct Answer: B Net force for constant velocity must overcome friction. Submit Answers Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
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