Class –IX Physics Worksheet - 5A (Paper-1)

Topic - Turning Effect of Forces.

Name: Roll:
1.1 Two blocks are placed on a beam which balances on a pivot at its centre. The weight of the beam is
negligible.

Which diagram shows the forces acting on the beam?

(The length of each arrow represents the size of a force.)

2.3 The stability of a bus is tested by tilting it on a ramp. The diagram shows a bus that is just about to topple
over.
Where is the centre of mass of the bus?

3.4 A wooden trapdoor is hinged along one side and, when closed, is supported on the other side by a ledge.
 When the trapdoor is closed, the ledge exerts an upward force of 15 N on the trapdoor. The gravitational
field strength is 10N/ kg.

What is the mass of the trapdoor?

A 1.5kg B 3.0kg C 30kg D 150kg

4.5 A uniform beam is balanced at its midpoint. An object is placed on the beam, as shown.

Which force will rebalance the beam?

A 30N acting upwards, 60cm to the left of the midpoint
B 30N acting upwards, 60cm to the right of the midpoint
C 45N acting downwards, 45cm to the right of the midpoint
D 90N acting downwards, 20cm to the left of the midpoint

5.6 A student finds the centre of mass of a triangular lamina PQR.

He drills a small hole at Q. He suspends the lamina from a pin through the hole at Q so that the lamina
swings freely. He then hangs a plumb-line from the pin at Q, as shown. He marks the position of the
plumb-line on the lamina.

To determine the location of the centre of mass, the student then repeats the experiment but with one
change.
What is the change?

A He suspends the lamina from the hole at Q, with R on the left and P on the right.
B He suspends the lamina from a pin through a hole at R.
C He uses a heavier weight on the plumb-line.
D He uses a longer plumb-line.

6.8 Four objects of equal mass rest on a table. The centre of mass of each object is labelled G.
Which object is the least stable?
7.9 Which chair is the least stable if the child moves?

8.12 What affects the stability of an object?

A only its base area

B only its base area and the location of its centre of mass
C only its weight and its base area
D only the location of its centre of mass

9.13 A uniform metre rule is balanced by a 4N weight as shown in the diagram.

What is the weight W of the metre rule?

A 1N B 4N C 16N D 40N

10.15 Masses X and Y are placed on opposite sides of the centre of a uniform metre rule, which is
pivoted at its centre.

Which combination of masses and distances balances the rule?

11.16 A student balances a non-uniform object on a pivot. To do this, a weight is suspended near the left-hand
end of the object.
Where is the centre of mass of the object?
12.18 A flat lamina is freely suspended from point P.
The weight of the lamina is 2.0N and the centre of mass is at C.

The lamina is displaced to the position shown.

What is the moment that will cause the lamina to swing?

A 0.60Nm clockwise C 1.0Nm clockwise
B 0.80Nm anticlockwise D 1.0Nm anticlockwise

13.19 When a car turns a corner at speed, it risks toppling over. Two factors affecting the stability of a car are
the height of its centre of mass and the distance between its front wheels.
Which factors make the car most stable?

14.23 The total weight of the load and the wheelbarrow shown is 600N.

What is the size of force F needed just to lift the loaded wheelbarrow?

A 350N B 430N C 600N D 840N

15.9 A uniform horizontal beam, pivoted at its right-hand end, is in equilibrium. A force of 60 N acts
vertically upwards on the beam as shown. 5054/11/M/J/16

What is the weight of the beam?

A 36 N B 40 N C 90 N D 100 N

16.10 Four table lamps are shown along with the position M of the centre of mass in each case.
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 Which lamp is the most stable?

17.6 A uniform plank is pivoted at its mid-point. Two weights are added to the plank, one weight on each side
of the pivot in the positions shown. 5054/12/M/J/16

A vertical force is applied at point X to balance the plank.

What is the size and direction of this force?

18.12 A uniform beam is pivoted at its centre. The beam is balanced by three weights in the positions shown.
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What is the length d ?

A 0.020 m B 0.050 m C 0.20 m D 0.48 m

19.6 A hanging basket is fixed to a wall by a bracket. 5054/12/M/J/17

The weight of the basket is 80N. The weight of the bracket is 20N.
What is the size of the upwards force exerted on the bracket by the wall?
A 60N B 70N C 90N D 100N
20.7 A diver of weight 500 N stands at the end of a springboard that is 2.0 m long and is fixed at
point P. 5054/12/O/N/17

The springboard has a weight of 500 N. The centre of mass of the springboard is in the centre of the
board.

What is the total moment about point P of the diver and the board?
A 500 N m B 750 N m C 1000 N m D 1500 N m
21. 9 The diagram shows a muscle and bones in a person’s arm. The hand holds a load of weight 40 N.
The elbow acts as a pivot and the tension in the muscle keeps the lower part of the arm horizontal.
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What is the tension in the muscle due to the load?

A 200 N B 240 N C 280 N D 1400 N

22.13 Four objects of equal mass rest on a table. The centre of mass of each object is labelled G.
Which object is the least stable? 5054/12/M/J/18

23. 7 A uniform rod of weight 5.0 N is held initially at rest. 5054/12/M/J/18

The diagram shows the forces acting on the rod when it is released.
 What happens to the rod when it is released?

A It does not move. C It moves upwards.

B It moves to the right. D It starts to rotate.

24.10 Two objects X and Y are suspended from a uniform rod, pivoted at its centre. 5054/12/M/J/18
The rod is in equilibrium

Which statement about X and Y is correct?

A The mass of X is 0.4 times the mass of Y.
B The mass of X is 2.5 times the mass of Y.
C The mass of X is 3.5 times the mass of Y.
D The mass of X is equal to the mass of Y.

25.10 Which statement about centre of mass is correct? 5054/11/M/J/19

A Objects with a centre of mass at the same height are less stable when the base is larger.
B Objects with a centre of mass at the same height are more stable when the base is larger.
C Objects with higher centres of mass and smaller bases are more stable.
D Objects with identical bases are more stable when the centre of mass is higher.

26.10 A uniform metre rule is balanced by a 4.0 N weight as shown. 5054/12/M/J/19

What is the weight W of the metre rule?

A 1.0 N B 4.0 N C 16 N D 40 N

27.11 A large hook sticks into a pencil. The hook and pencil are balanced on the edge of a table, as
shown.
Where is the centre of mass of the hook and pencil? 5054/12/M/J/19
28.11. Which single item can be used to find the centre of mass of a plane lamina of irregular shape?
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A a balance C a micrometer
B a measuring tape D a vertical pin
29.12. A student makes a model toy which balances on the end of a metal rod. 5054_s20_qp_12

Why are the weights needed?

A They increase the pressure on the rod.
B They increase the weight of the model.
C They lower the centre of mass below the top of the rod.
D They raise the centre of mass above the top of the rod.

30.10. A length of thread is attached to a lamina at point P, as shown in the diagram. 5054_w20_qp_11

The lamina is free to rotate about point Q.

The tension in the thread is F.
What is the moment of F about Q?
A Fw B Fx C Fy D Fz
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