ICSE WORKSHEET FOR CLASS 10

CHAPTER-1 FORCE

Section 1 - Objective

Q1. …………. is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis.

1. Mass
2. Inertia
3. Torque
4. Centre of gravity

Q2. S.I unit if couple is

1. N-m
2. dyne-m
3. N-m/s2
4. N

Q3. C.G of a triangular lamina is at its.

1. Centre
2. Outside
3. Centroid
4. NOT

Q4. The point through which all the weight appears to act for any orientation of
the objects is

1. Velocity point
2. Centre of gravity
3. Torque
4. NOT

Q5. The coordinates of edges of a square are O (0, 0), A(0,4),B (4,4),C (4,0)
respectively, the center of gravity of square is at coordinates

1. (0, 2)
2. (2, 0)
3. (2, 2)
4. (0, 0)

Q6. A windmill is pushed by four external forces as shown. Calculate the force
F required to make the windmill standstill.
 1. 2N
2. 4N
3. 6N
4. NOT

Q7. When a particle moves with constant speed in circular path, its motion is
said to be

1. Linear motion
2. Circular motion
3. Both a & b
4. Not

Q8. Uniform circular motion is an example of

1. Accelerated motion
2. Unaccelerated motion
3. Linear motion
4. NOT

Q9. The principle involved in construction of beam balance is

1. Principle of moments
2. Principle of inertia
3. Principle of velocity
4. Principle of superposition

Q10. Which of the following quantity remains constant in U.C.M?

1. Velocity
2. Acceleration
3. Speed
4. Force

Q11. A particle moves in a circle of radius 20cm with a linear speed of 10 m/s.
Find its angular velocity?

1. 0.5 rad/s
2. 50 rad/s
3. 500 rad/s
4. 100 rad/s
Q12. A particle travels in a circle of radius 20 cm at a speed that uniformly
increases. If the speed changes from 5 m/s to 6 m/s in 2s. Find the angular
acceleration.

1. 5 rad/s
2. 10 rad/s2
3. 0.0025 rad/s2
4. 2.5 rad/s2

Section 2 - Objective

Q1. Define U.C.M with any 3 examples.

Q2. Distinguish between centripetal and centrifugal force.

Q3. Differentiate between Uniform circular motion and /uniform linear motion.

Q4. Two forces each of magnitude 2N act vertically upwards and downwards
respectively on two ends of uniform rod of length 1 m which is pivoted at its center.
Draw the diagram of the arrangement and determine the resultant moment of force
about the mid-point of the rod.

Q5. State the condition when force produces a) Translational motion b) rotational
motion.

Q6. Define Centre of gravity.

Q7. What do you mean by equilibrium of a body? State the conditions of equilibrium.

Q8. What is meant by moment of force? If the moment of force is assigned a

negative sign then will the turning tendency of the force be clockwise or
anticlockwise?

Q9. A uniform metre scale can be balanced at the 70cm mark when a mass of
0.05Kg is hung from the 94cm mark.

1. Draw the diagram of the arrangement

Section - 1 Objective

Q1. Which of the following is an example of non-contact force?

1. Tension
2. Friction
3. Magnetic
4. Normal reaction

Q2. An unbalanced force can …………

1. Start a motion
2. Stop a motion
3. Change the shape and size
4. All of these

Q3. Inertia of the body depends on its

1. Acceleration
2. Momentum
3. Mass
4. Velocity

Q4. Slope of velocity – time graph gives

1. Velocity
2. Acceleration
3. Mass
4. Length

Q5. Area under the graph of velocity v/s time graph gives

1. Displacement
2. Acceleration
3. Mass
4. Length

Q6. A motor car running at the rate of 7m/s can be stopped by the brakes in
10m.Find the ratio of the total resistance to the motion (when the brakes are
on) to the weight of the car.

1. 1
2. 0.25
3. 1
4. 25
Q7. A ball is thrown vertically upwards and reaches to a maximum height of
15m.Calculate the velocity with which the ball was thrown upwards.

1. 23m/s
2. 43m/s
3. 12m/s
4. 17m/s

Q8. A truck of mass 5x103 kg starting from rest travels a distance 0.5km in 10s
when a force is applied on it. Find the force applied

1. 500 dyne
2. 50000 N
3. 50000 dyne
4. 500 N

Q9. How much acceleration will be produced in a body of mass 10kg acted
upon by a force of 2Kgf?

1. 19.6 m/s2
2. 1.96 m/s2
3. 200 m/s2
4. 43.2 m/s2

Q10. A body has a mass of 10 kg than it weight is

1. 20N
2. 50N
3. 125N
4. 98N

Section - 2 Subjective

Q1. Define force. Explain any two examples of contact and non-contact force.

Q2. Define the term linear momentum. State its units.

Q3. State Newton’s laws of motion.

Q4. A car of mass 500g travels with a uniform velocity of 25m/s for 5s.The brakes
are then applied and the car is uniformly retarded and comes to the rest in further
10s.Calculate:

 The retardation
 The distance which the car travels after the brakes are applied
 The force exerted by the brakes.

Q5. A ball is dropped from the top of a tower 100m high and at the same time
another ball is projected vertically upwards from the ground with a velocity of 25m/s.
Find the height where the two balls will meet?
Q6. Define one Newton. State the relation between S.I unit and C.G.S unit of force.

Q7. (A) Name the device used for measuring (i) mass (ii) weight

(B) A body weighs 360N on the earth than what would be its approximate weight on
the moon. Give reason for your answer
ICSE WORKSHEET FOR CLASS 10
CHAPTER-2 WORK, ENERGY AND
POWER

Section 1 - Objective

Q1. The work done by all the forces (external & internal) on a system equals to
change in

1. Total Energy
2. kinetic energy
3. Potential Energy
4. Not

Q2. Work done on a body is a …………. quantity

1. Scalar
2. Vector
3. Both a & b
4. Not

Q3. If the angle between force and displacement is 0 o, then work done is

1. 0
2. F.s
3. F/s
4. Not

Q4. The work done is said to be negative if force and displacement are in
________ direction A

1. same
2. opposite
3. neither a nor b
4. Not

Q5. A ball of mass 200g falls from a height of 5m. What will be its kinetic
energy when it just reaches the ground?

1. 100 J
2. 10 J
3. 9.8 J
4. 98 J
Q6. A body of mass 50kg has a momentum of 3000 Kg.m/s. Calculate its
Kinetic energy and velocity.

1. 90000J & 60m/s

2. 900J & 60m/s
3. 90000J & 6m/s
4. 6000J & 630m/s

Q7. An electric heater of power 3 kw is used for 10 h, how much energy does it
consume?

1. 300 KWh
2. 1.08 x 108 J
3. both a & b
4. 30 erg

Q8. 6.4kJ of energy causes a displacement of 64m in a body in the direction of

force in 2.5sec. Calculate its power

1. 100Hp
2. 123Hp
3. 8.6 Hp
4. 3.4 Hp

Q9. A block of mass 5 Kg slides down on an incline of inclination 30 0& length

10 m. Find the work done by the force of gravity

1. 245
2. 490 J
3. 0J
4. 300 J

Q10. When mass and velocity of the body are doubled then its K.E will ……….

1. increase by 8 times
2. decrease by 8times
3. Increase by 4 times
4. remain same
Section- II Subjective

Q1. Define the following

1. 1 Joule
2. Power
3. Gravitational Potential energy
4. Mechanical energy

Q2. State the units of the following

1. Work
2. Energy
3. Power

Q3. Calculate the K.E of mass 0.1 Kg and momentum 20 Kg.m/s

Q4. A porter lifts a suitcase weighting 20 Kg from the platform and puts it on his head
2 m above the platform. Calculate the work done by the porter on the suitcase.

Q5. An elevator weighting 500 Kg is to be lifted up at a constant velocity of 0.2 m/s.

What will be the minimum horsepower of the motor to be used?

Q6. What is the main energy transformation that occurs in:

1. Photosynthesis in green leaves

2. Charging of a battery

Q7. (i) Define one kilowatt hour. How is it related to joule?

(ii) How can the work done be measured if the force is applied at an angle to the
direction of displacement?

Q8. An object of mass ‘m’ is allowed to fall freely from point A. at a height h
above the ground Calculate the total mechanical energy of the object at

1. point A (topmost point)

2. point C (lowest point)
3. point B(between A and C
4. State the law which is verified by your calculations in parts (i), (ii), and (iii).
ICSE WORKSHEET FOR CLASS 10
CHAPTER-3 MACHINES
Section 1 - Objective

Q1. The mechanical advantage of a machine is 5. Find the effort necessary to

lift 100 N.

1. 0.05 N
2. 20 N
3. 50 N
4. 100 N

Q2. To calculate the mechanical advantage, divide the resistance force by the

1. Friction
2. Ideal mechanical advantages
3. Work
4. Effort force

Q3. A baseball bat would be an example of a:

1. First order lever

2. Second order lever
3. Third order lever
4. Inclined plane

Q4. A sloping surface used to raise object is called an

1. Inclined plane
2. Wedge
3. Screw
4. Wheel and axle

Q5. A system of levers with a velocity ratio 25 overcomes a resistance of

3300N when an effort of 165N is applied. Find then the mechanical advantage.

1. 20
2. 40
3. 60
4. NOT

Q6. A cook uses a “fire tong” of length 35cm to lift a piece of burning coal of
mass 200gm. If he applies his effort at a distance of 7cm from the fulcrum,
then the efforts in S.I units is:

1. 10N
2. 20N
 3. 40N
4. 60N

Q7. A uniform plane of sea saw is 8m long and is supported in the centre. A
boy weighing 50Kgf sits at a distance of 2.5m from the fulcrum. Where must
another boy weighing 40 Kgf sit, so as to balance the plank?

1. 2m
2. 4m
3. 3.125m
4. 4.75m

Q8. A beam balance is an example of:

1. Inclined plane
2. Lever of first order
3. Lever of second order
4. Lever of third order

Q9. A force applied to a machine to do mechanical work is called

1. Effort
2. Load
3. Efficiency
4. Output

Q10. A simple machine whose MA is always greater than 1 is

1. Inclined plane
2. Levers
3. Pulley
4. Ideal machine

Q11. A _ _ _ _ _ system is a device to transfer the rotator motion from one

point to the other

1. Pulley
2. Lever
3. Gear
4. Inclined plane

Q12. Unit of gear ratio is

1. m
2. Sec
3. Km
4. Unit less

Q13. The MA of an ideal single movable pulley is

 1. 1
2. 2
3. <2
4. <1

Q14. A single movable pulley is used as:

1. Force multiplier
2. Speed multiplier
3. Device to change the direction of effort
4. All of the above

Q15. A single string system has 5 pulleys. If an effort of 50 Kgf is required to

raise a load of 150 Kgf, then find the efficiency of the system.

1. 60%
2. 80%
3. 10%
4. NOT

Section 2 - Objective

Q1. Define simple Machine and state its function.

Q2. Define: 1. Velocity ratio 2. Mechanical Advantage3. Efficiency 4. Ideal Machine

5. Lever

Q3. State the relationship between mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and
efficiency.

Q4. Draw the labeled sketch of class I, class II and class III. levers Give the two
examples of each kind of lever.

Q5. A two gear system has one wheel with 50 teeth and another wheel with 10 teeth.
Find the gain in speed and gain in torque which can be obtained by their
combination?

Q6. Distinguish between single fixed pulley and single movable pulley.

Q7. With reference to the term mechanical advantage, velocity ratio, and efficiency
of a machine, names the term that will not change for a machine of a given design?
Define the term stated by you.

Q8. A pulley system has a velocity ratio of 4 and efficiency of 90%. Calculate:

1. Mechanical Advantage
2. The effort required to raise a load of 300N by the system.