DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL, PASCHIM VIHAR, NEW DELHI
Physics Assignment
Class 9
Chapter – Force and Laws of motion
Choose the most appropriate option
1) Which law of motion explains why passengers inside a moving bus
tend to fall backward when the bus suddenly stops?
a) Newton's First Law
b) Newton's Second Law
c) Newton's Third Law
d) None of the above
2) An object is moving with a constant velocity. Which of the following
statements is true?
a) There are no forces acting on the object.
b) The net force acting on the object is zero.
c) The object is not accelerating.
d) All of the above
3) If the mass of an object remains constant and the force acting on it
doubles, its acceleration will:
a) Double
b) Halve
c) Remain the same
d) Become zero
4) A block is sliding on a frictionless surface. If a constant force is
applied, the block will:
a) Moves with constant speed
b) Slows down and eventually stop
c) Accelerates with a constant acceleration
d) None of the above
5) What is the resultant force?
a) 8 N upwards
b) 12 N downwards
c) 12 N upwards
d) 22 N
6) Momentum of a body increases from 20kgm/s to 40kgm/s in 5 seconds,
then the force applied is
a) -4 N
b) 4 N
c) 20 N
d) -20 N
7) Which law of motion gives the measure of force?
a) Newton’s first law of motion
b) Newton’s second law of motion
c) Newton’s third law of motion
d) Galileo’s law
8) Using a horizontal force of 200 N, we intend to move a wooden cabinet
across a floor at a constant velocity. What is the friction force that will
be exerted on the cabinet?
a) 200 N
b) 100 N
c) 50 N
ASSERTION AND REASONING TYPE OF QUESTIONS
DIRECTION: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed
by a statement of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true
9) Assertion: An object can have a non-zero velocity even if the net force acting
on it is zero.
Reason: If the object is moving with a constant velocity, the net force acting on it
must be zero.
10) Assertion: When an object is thrown vertically upwards, its velocity becomes
zero at the highest point
Reason: The object experiences a net force of zero at the highest point.
11) Assertion: While walking on ice, one should take small steps to avoid
slipping.
Reason: This is because smaller steps ensure smaller friction.
12) Assertion: Newton’s third law applies to all types of forces. e.g. gravitational,
electric or magnetic forces etc.
Reason: Newton’s third law of motion is applicable only when bodies are in
motion.
13) Explain how the acceleration of an object is affected by its mass and the
applied force, using the second law equation.
14) If two objects of different masses are subjected to the same force, which one
will experience a greater acceleration? Justify your answer
15) Why is it incorrect to say that the action-reaction forces cancel each other
out? Explain with a suitable example
16) A scooter is moving with a velocity of 20m/s when brakes are applied. The
mass of the scooter and the rider is 180Kg. The constant force applied by the
brakes is 500N.
a) How long should the brakes be applied to make the scooter come to a halt?
b) How far does the scooter travel before it comes to rest?
17) A cart of mass 500 kg is initially at rest. It experiences a constant force for 10
seconds and accelerates uniformly. Given that the final velocity of the cart is 20
m/s, calculate the magnitude of the force applied.
18) The speed – time graph of a car 1000 kg mass is given below. On the basis of
this answer the following questions.
a) When is the maximum force acting on the car?
b) What is the retarding force acting on the car?
c) For how long is there no force acting on the car?
d) What is the velocity of the car at 5 second?
e) Find the acceleration of the car during the first interval of two second?
