HEAD’S UP: THESE 100 QUESTIONS BELOW ARE BASED ON THE TOPICS

YOU COVERED IN CLASS.

These are just Practice Questions.
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1. Units and Measurements

1. What is the SI unit of length?

A) Centimeter
B) Meter
C) Kilometer

2. Which of the following is a fundamental quantity?

A) Velocity
B) Time
C) Force

3. The SI unit of force is:

A) Joule
B) Watt
C) Newton

4. 1 nanosecond equals:
A) 10⁻⁹ seconds
B) 10⁻⁶ seconds
C) 10⁻³ seconds

5. Which instrument is used for measuring very small lengths with high accuracy?
A) Measuring tape
B) Micrometer screw gauge
C) Spring balance

2. Vectors

6. A vector quantity has:

A) Magnitude only
B) Magnitude and direction
C) Mass and volume
 7. The resultant of two vectors can be found using:
A) Pythagorean theorem
B) Parallelogram method
C) Law of inertia

8. The dot product of two perpendicular vectors is:

A) 0
B) 1
C) -1

9. Which of these is a unit vector?

A) 5î
B) î
C) (3î + 4ĵ)

10. The cross product of two vectors results in:

A) A vector
B) A scalar
C) Zero

3. Motion in One Dimension

11. The slope of a displacement-time graph represents:

A) Acceleration
B) Velocity
C) Distance

12. The unit of acceleration is:

A) m/s²
B) m/s
C) kg m/s²

13. A freely falling object has a constant:

A) Acceleration
B) Velocity
C) Displacement

14. The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately:

A) 9.8 m/s²
B) 10.5 m/s²
C) 8.5 m/s²

15. If velocity increases linearly with time, acceleration is:

A) Decreasing
B) Constant
C) Zero
4. Motion in a Plane

16. The trajectory of a projectile is a:

A) Parabola
B) Circle
C) Straight line

17. Horizontal velocity in projectile motion:

A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Remains constant

18. The time of flight depends on:

A) Horizontal velocity
B) Vertical velocity
C) Mass of the projectile

19. Maximum range occurs at a launch angle of:

A) 30°
B) 45°
C) 60°

20. Acceleration in circular motion is called:

A) Linear acceleration
B) Tangential acceleration
C) Centripetal acceleration

5. Newton’s Laws of Motion

21. Newton’s first law is also called the law of:

A) Acceleration
B) Inertia
C) Action-reaction

22. The SI unit of momentum is:

A) kg m²/s
B) kg m/s
C) N m

23. Force is the product of mass and:

A) Displacement
B) Acceleration
C) Velocity
 24. The third law of motion states:
A) Force causes motion
B) Acceleration is constant
C) Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

25. Impulse is equal to the change in:

A) Kinetic energy
B) Momentum
C) Force

6. Circular Motion

26. Centripetal force acts:

A) Tangentially
B) Toward the center
C) Away from the center

27. Frequency is measured in:

A) Hertz (Hz)
B) Radians
C) Newtons

28. The period of circular motion is the time taken for:

A) Half a revolution
B) One complete revolution
C) One radian

29. Angular velocity is denoted by:

A) ω
B) α
C) θ

30. Velocity in circular motion is given by:

A) ω/r
B) ω × r
C) 2πr

7. Work and Energy

31. Work is the dot product of force and:

A) Velocity
B) Displacement
C) Time
 32. The SI unit of work is:
A) Watt
B) Joule
C) Newton

33. Kinetic energy depends on:

A) Force and time
B) Mass and velocity
C) Displacement and velocity

34. Power is the rate of:

A) Momentum change
B) Acceleration
C) Doing work

35. The potential energy of a spring is given by:

A) kx
B) ½kx²
C) 2kx

8. Gravity

36. The gravitational force is:

A) Always attractive
B) Repulsive
C) Both attractive and repulsive

37. The value of the gravitational constant (G) is:

A) 9.8 m/s²
B) 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ Nm²/kg²
C) 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C

38. Weight is the force of:

A) Gravity on an object
B) Inertia
C) Acceleration

39. If distance between two masses doubles, gravitational force:

A) Doubles
B) Becomes one-fourth
C) Stays the same

40. Acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is:

A) 9.8 m/s²
B) 1.6 m/s²
C) 15 m/s²
9. Rotational Motion

41. Rotational motion involves movement around a:

A) Fixed axis
B) Straight line
C) Random path

42. Angular velocity is measured in:

A) Meters per second
B) Radians per second
C) Revolutions per minute

43. The moment of inertia depends on:

A) Mass and distance from axis
B) Velocity and radius
C) Acceleration and time

44. Torque is the rotational equivalent of:

A) Momentum
B) Velocity
C) Force

45. Rotational kinetic energy is given by:

A) ½mv²
B) ½Iω²
C) mgh

10. Statics and Elasticity

46. A body is in static equilibrium when:

A) Only forces are balanced
B) Net force and net torque are zero
C) Velocity is zero

47. The center of mass is the point where:

A) Weight is maximum
B) The entire mass can be considered to act
C) Torque is minimum

48. Stress is defined as:

A) Force × area
B) Force / area
C) Force × distance
 49. Strain is:
A) Change in length / original length
B) Force / area
C) Mass × acceleration

50. Young’s modulus relates to:

A) Stretching or compression
B) Shear deformation
C) Volume change

11. Oscillations

51. Simple harmonic motion occurs when:

A) Velocity is constant
B) Restoring force is proportional to displacement
C) Acceleration is zero

52. The period of a simple pendulum depends on:

A) Mass
B) Length and gravity
C) Amplitude

53. The amplitude of an oscillation is:

A) Maximum displacement from equilibrium
B) Velocity at midpoint
C) Total energy

54. The frequency of oscillation is the:

A) Number of cycles per second
B) Time for one cycle
C) Maximum displacement

55. The potential energy in a spring system is:

A) ½kx²
B) kx
C) mv²

12. Gravity

56. The force of gravity between two masses is:

A) Proportional to the square of distance
B) Inversely proportional to the square of distance
C) Independent of distance
 57. Gravitational potential energy is given by:
A) -GMm/r
B) mgh
C) ½mv²

58. If Earth's mass doubles, your weight would:

A) Double
B) Halve
C) Stay the same

59. The value of 'g' decreases:

A) Near the poles
B) With increasing altitude
C) With increasing mass

60. The escape velocity from Earth is approximately:

A) 5 km/s
B) 11.2 km/s
C) 20 km/s

13. Work and Energy (Extended)

61. The work done by gravity on a falling object is:

A) Negative
B) Positive
C) Zero

62. Power is measured in:

A) Joules
B) Watts
C) Newtons

63. If velocity doubles, kinetic energy:

A) Quadruples
B) Doubles
C) Halves

64. Potential energy increases when:

A) Height increases
B) Speed increases
C) Acceleration decreases

65. Mechanical energy is conserved in:

A) Absence of friction
B) Rotational motion
C) Inelastic collisions
14. Conservation Laws

66. Momentum is conserved in:

A) Circular motion
B) Absence of external forces
C) Uniform acceleration

67. The coefficient of restitution measures:

A) Force
B) Elasticity of collision
C) Energy loss

68. Total energy in an isolated system:

A) Remains constant
B) Increases
C) Decreases

69. In an elastic collision:

A) Kinetic energy is conserved
B) Momentum is lost
C) Objects stick together

70. Impulse is equal to:

A) Work × time
B) Force × time
C) Mass × velocity

15. Circular Motion (Extended)

71. A satellite in orbit is in:

A) Free fall
B) Uniform circular motion
C) Projectile motion

72. Centripetal force is provided by gravity in:

A) Planetary orbits
B) Projectile motion
C) Linear motion

73. The velocity of an object in circular motion is:

A) Constant in magnitude
B) Constant in direction
C) Constant in speed, changing in direction
 74. The period of a circular orbit increases with:
A) Distance from center
B) Mass of the object
C) Velocity

75. The frequency of revolution is the:

A) Number of turns per second
B) Angle swept in radians
C) Total distance traveled

16. Dimensional Analysis

76. The dimension of force is:

A) MLT⁻²
B) MLT⁻¹
C) ML²T⁻²

77. The dimension of energy is:

A) ML²T⁻²
B) MLT²
C) ML⁻²T²

78. Dimensional analysis helps to:

A) Calculate velocity
B) Check equation correctness
C) Measure length

79. Pressure has the same dimension as:

A) Force/Area
B) Energy × time
C) Work × velocity

80. Velocity has the dimension:

A) LT⁻¹
B) LT
C) LT²

17. Practical Physics

81. A vernier caliper measures:

A) Mass
B) Length with precision
C) Volume
 82. A spring balance measures:
A) Weight
B) Mass
C) Force and velocity

83. The least count of a micrometer screw gauge is:

A) 1 mm
B) 0.01 mm
C) 0.1 mm

84. A stopwatch is used to measure:

A) Distance
B) Time intervals
C) Acceleration

85. The displacement method measures:

A) Volume of irregular objects
B) Mass of liquids
C) Speed of sound

18. Miscellaneous Concepts

86. Inertia depends on:

A) Velocity
B) Mass
C) Acceleration

87. Friction always acts:

A) In the direction of motion
B) Opposite to motion
C) Perpendicular to motion

88. An object floats when:

A) Buoyant force equals weight
B) Density is high
C) Weight is zero

89. Pressure in a fluid increases with:

A) Surface area
B) Depth
C) Velocity

90. The law of reflection states:

A) Angle of incidence = 90°
B) Angle of incidence = angle of reflection
C) Light bends at a boundary
Wrap-Up (Final 10 Quick Questions)

91. Velocity is a: Vector

92. Speed is a: Scalar

93. Mass is measured in: Kilograms

94. Acceleration is the slope of a: Velocity-time graph

95. Force causes: Acceleration

96. Weight = Mass × Gravity

97. Power = Work / Time

98. Torque = Force × Distance

99. Work is zero if displacement is: Zero

100. Energy is the capacity to do: Work