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O Level Physics Mechanics Quiz

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O-Level Physics Quiz - Mechanics (Answer Key)

1. A
Reasoning: Total displacement = 100 m (N)−50 m (S)=50 m North100 \text{ m (N)} - 50 \text{ m (S)} = 50 \text{ m North}. Total time = 10+5=15 s10 + 5 = 15 \text{ s}. Average velocity = 50/15=3.33 m/s North50 / 15 = 3.33 \text{ m/s North}.

2. D
Reasoning: Acceleration has both magnitude and direction. Mass, speed, and distance are scalars.

3. A
Reasoning: For equilibrium, forces must act on the same object and be equal and opposite. Weight (down) and Normal Contact Force (up) act on the book.

4. Pascal (Pa) or N/m²

5. Inertia is the resistance of an object to change its state of motion (or rest).

6. Liquids are incompressible (or virtually incompressible), allowing pressure to be transmitted equally and instantly throughout the fluid without loss of volume. Gases are compressible.

7. C
Reasoning: Moment clockwise = Moment anticlockwise.
Anticlockwise Moment: 2 N×(50−20) cm=2×30=60 N cm2 \text{ N} \times (50 - 20) \text{ cm} = 2 \times 30 = 60 \text{ N cm}.
Clockwise Moment: 3 N×d=60 N cm⇒d=20 cm3 \text{ N} \times d = 60 \text{ N cm} \Rightarrow d = 20 \text{ cm}.
Position = 50 cm+20 cm=70 cm50 \text{ cm} + 20 \text{ cm} = 70 \text{ cm} mark.

8. C
Reasoning: Compressing a spring stores energy as elastic potential energy.

9. D
Reasoning: Power = Work / Time. Work against gravity = mghmgh. Length of slope is irrelevant for useful power against gravity.

10. C
Reasoning: Velocity changes direction, so there is acceleration. Acceleration requires a resultant force (centripetal force). Speed is constant, so KE is constant.

11. (a) Acceleration = Gradient of v-t graph.
a=ΔvΔt=20−010=2.0 m/s2a = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t} = \frac{20 - 0}{10} = \mathbf{2.0 \text{ m/s}^2}

(b) Distance = Area under v-t graph.
Area = Area of triangle 1 + Area of rectangle + Area of triangle 2
=(12×10×20)+(30×20)+(12×10×20)= (\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 20) + (30 \times 20) + (\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 20)
=100+600+100=800 m= 100 + 600 + 100 = \mathbf{800 \text{ m}}

(c) The driving force is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the resistive forces (friction/air resistance). Therefore, the resultant force is zero, so there is no acceleration (Newton's First Law).

12. (a) Resultant Force = Push - Friction = 200−80=120 N200 - 80 = \mathbf{120 \text{ N}}

(b) F=ma⇒120=50×aF = ma \Rightarrow 120 = 50 \times a
a=12050=2.4 m/s2a = \frac{120}{50} = \mathbf{2.4 \text{ m/s}^2}

(c) The box has inertia (or momentum). It resists the change in its state of motion. Friction acts to decelerate it, but it takes time/distance to bring the velocity to zero.

13. (a) Pressure due to liquid column P=hρgP = h \rho g
P=15×1030×10=154,500 PaP = 15 \times 1030 \times 10 = \mathbf{154,500 \text{ Pa}}

(b) Total Pressure = Atmospheric Pressure + Liquid Pressure
Ptotal=100,000+154,500=254,500 PaP_{total} = 100,000 + 154,500 = \mathbf{254,500 \text{ Pa}}

(c) The pressure increases.
Explanation: Pressure is directly proportional to depth (P=hρgP = h \rho g). As depth doubles, the pressure due to the water column doubles, increasing the total pressure.

14. (a) For a body in rotational equilibrium, the sum of clockwise moments about a pivot is equal to the sum of anticlockwise moments about the same pivot.

(b) Pivot at one end (0 m).
Clockwise Moments:

  1. Weight of beam acts at centre (2.0 m): 200 N×2.0 m=400 Nm200 \text{ N} \times 2.0 \text{ m} = 400 \text{ Nm}
  2. Load acts at end (4.0 m): 300 N×4.0 m=1200 Nm300 \text{ N} \times 4.0 \text{ m} = 1200 \text{ Nm}
    Total Clockwise Moment = 1600 Nm1600 \text{ Nm}

Anticlockwise Moment:
Tension TT acts at midpoint (2.0 m): T×2.0 mT \times 2.0 \text{ m}

Equilibrium: 2.0T=16002.0 T = 1600
T=16002.0=800 NT = \frac{1600}{2.0} = \mathbf{800 \text{ N}}

15. (a) Weight W=mg=2000×10=20,000 NW = mg = 2000 \times 10 = \mathbf{20,000 \text{ N}}

(b) Force = 20,000 N
Explanation: Since the container moves at a constant speed, the acceleration is zero. Therefore, the resultant force is zero. The upward force must balance the downward weight.

(c) Power P=F×vP = F \times v (or Work/time)
P=20,000 N×0.5 m/s=10,000 WP = 20,000 \text{ N} \times 0.5 \text{ m/s} = \mathbf{10,000 \text{ W}} (or 10 kW)

(d) Energy is wasted/lost as heat (due to friction in moving parts) and sound. Also, some energy is used to lift the crane's own hook/cables. Thus, useful output energy < total input energy.

16. (a) Graph should show a straight line passing through the origin. The line should curve or stop at the "Limit of Proportionality".
Labels: y-axis "Extension", x-axis "Load". Point marked "Limit of Proportionality".

(b) Plastic (or Inelastic) deformation.

17. (a) 40 N
Reasoning: At constant speed, acceleration is zero, so resultant force is zero. Forward force equals resistive force.

(b) Power P=F×vP = F \times v
P=40 N×5 m/s=200 WP = 40 \text{ N} \times 5 \text{ m/s} = \mathbf{200 \text{ W}}

18. (a) Density ρ=mV\rho = \frac{m}{V}
ρ=500100=5 g/cm3\rho = \frac{500}{100} = \mathbf{5 \text{ g/cm}^3}

(b) To convert g/cm³ to kg/m³, multiply by 1000.
5×1000=5000 kg/m35 \times 1000 = \mathbf{5000 \text{ kg/m}^3}

19. (a) Gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

(b) The energy is converted into heat (thermal energy) and sound upon impact with the ground (and deformation of the ball/ground).

20. (a) Work Done W=F×dW = F \times d
W=10 N×5 m=50 JW = 10 \text{ N} \times 5 \text{ m} = \mathbf{50 \text{ J}}

(b) Power P=WtP = \frac{W}{t}
P=50 J2 s=25 WP = \frac{50 \text{ J}}{2 \text{ s}} = \mathbf{25 \text{ W}}