(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

A steering wheel of diameter 0.5 m is rotated anticlockwise by applying two forces each of magnitude 6 N. Draw a diagram to show the application of forces and calculate the moment of forces applied.

The diagram in the figure shows a uniform metre rule weighing 100 gf, pivoted as its centre O. two weight 150 gf and  250 gf hang from the point A and B respectively of the metre rule such that OA = 40 cm and OB = 20 cm . Calculate

the total anticlockwise moment about o.

A uniform metre rule of weight 10gf is pivoted at its 0 mark.

What moment of force depresses the rule?

A uniform metre scale can be balanced at the 70.0 cm mark when a mark when a mass 0.05 kg is hung from the 94.0 cm mark

1. draw a diagram of the arrangement
2. Find the mass of the metre scale

Explain the motion of a planet around the sun in a circular path.

How is the work done by a force measured when the force is in the direction of displacement? 

A force F acts on a body and displaces it by a distance S in a direction at an angle θ with the direction of force.

Write the expression for the work done by the force. 

A body is acted upon by a force. State two conditions when the work done is zero.

What is the cause of refraction of light when it passes from one medium to another?

A light ray suffers reflection and refraction at the boundary in passing from air to water. Draw a neat labelled ray diagram to show it. 

A ray of light passes from medium 1 to medium 2. Which of the following quantities of the refracted ray will differ from that of the incident ray: Speed, intensity, frequency, wavelength? 

Explain the term mechanical advantage.

Define the term velocity ratio.

Define the term efficiency of a machine.

When does a machine act as (a) a force multiplier, (b) a speed multiplier? Can a machine act as a force multiplier and a speed multiplier simultaneously?

1. State the relationship between mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency.
2. Name the term that will not change for a machine of a given design.

How is the mechanical advantage related with the velocity ratio for an actual machine? State whether the efficiency of such a machine is equal to 1, less than 1 or more than 1.

Draw diagrams to illustrate the position of fulcrum load and effort, in the following:

A seesaw

Draw a diagram to illustrate the position of fulcrum load and effort, in the following:

A common balance

Draw a diagram to illustrate the position of fulcrum load and effort, in the following:

A nut cracker