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

A wheel of diameter 3 m is shown in fig. 2 with axle at 0. A force F = 8 N is applied at Q in the direction shown in figure. Calculate the moment of force about:
(i)    centre o, and
(ii)    point p.

Calculate the resultant moment of forces about O and state its direction in fig. 

Fig. 5 shows a uniform meter scale weighing 200 gf. Provided at its centre. Two weights 300 gf and 500 gf are suspended from the ruler as shown in the diagram. Calculate the resultant torque of the ruler and hence calculate the distance from mid-point where a 100 gf should be suspended to balance the meter scale.

(i) What do you understand by the term couple of forces?
(ii) Calculate the moment of a couple shown in fig.

Three forces A, B and C are acting on a rigid body which can turn about O in fig.9. If all the three forces are applied simultaneously, in which direction will the body move? Explain.

Fig.  shows a uniform meter scale weighing 100 N pivoted at its centre. Two weights of 500 N and 300 N are hung from the ruler as shown in fig.

(i)    Calculate total clockwise and anticlockwise moments.
(ii)    Calculate difference in clockwise moment and anticlockwise moment.
(iii)    Calculate the distance from O where a 100 N weight should be suspended to balance the meter scale.

A meter scale is provided at 10 cm mark and is balanced by suspending 400 g from 0 cm mark (fig.). Calculate the mass of meter scale.

State whether the moment of force is a scalar or vector quantity?

State two factors affecting the turning effect of a force.

Write the expression for the moment of force about a given axis.

A jack screw is provided with a long arm. Explain why?

The S.I. unit of moment of force is ______.

In a beam balance when the beam is balanced in a horizontal position, it is in ________ equilibrium.

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

the total clockwise moment about O

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

the difference of anticlockwise and clockwise moment

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.

What should be the angle between force and displacement so that the work done is

1. Zero
2. Maximum