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Chapter: 04. Force

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Force: Practice Exam Paper

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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Choose the correct option for each question.
Which of the following actions is an example of a ‘push’? a. Pulling a heavy rope in tug-of-war b. Kicking a football c. A camel pulling a cart d. Opening a door towards yourself
What effect can force NOT have on an object? a. Change its shape b. Change its speed c. Change its mass d. Change its direction
Which type of force requires direct contact between objects? a. Gravitational force b. Magnetic force c. Electrostatic force d. Muscular force
The force that always opposes motion between two surfaces in contact is called: a. Gravitational force b. Frictional force c. Muscular force d. Magnetic force
Which type of friction is generally the easiest to overcome? a. Static friction b. Sliding friction c. Rolling friction d. Kinetic friction
Why do sportsmen wear shoes with spikes? a. To decrease friction and slide easily b. To increase friction and have better grip c. To make their shoes lighter d. To change the color of the ground
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Section B: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the following sentences with the correct word(s).
A force can be seen as the effect of an interaction that causes a change in an object’s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
When you press a balloon filled with air, the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the balloon changes.
If a force applied to an object at rest is not _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ enough, it will not produce motion.
Gravitational force and magnetic force are examples of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ forces.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ surfaces produce more friction compared to smooth surfaces.
The amount of friction acting on a body increases with its _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ friction occurs when an object is at rest but there’s a tendency to move.
Friction always opposes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and causes wear and tear.
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Section C: True/False Questions

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ for each statement.
When a force is applied to pull an object, the direction of motion is always away from us.
All forces applied to an object will always produce motion.
Applying brakes on a moving bicycle causes it to slow down or stop due to friction.
It is easier to walk on a highly polished, wet floor than on a concrete road.
We can completely eliminate friction from any system.
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Section D: Short Answer Questions

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.
Define force in your own words.
Give two examples where you apply a ‘push’ in daily life.
What happens to the speed of a moving object if force is applied in the same direction of its motion?
Name two types of contact forces.
Why is it difficult to write with a pencil on waxed paper?
Explain why it is dangerous to drive on roads during rains.
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Section E: Diagram-Based Questions

Observe the picture and answer the questions that follow.
Image Description: A person is trying to move a very large and heavy wooden cabinet across a room, but it is not moving. They are visibly straining.
{
"image_description": "A person struggling to push a very large and heavy wooden cabinet across a room. The cabinet is stationary, and the person's body language shows effort and strain, indicating it's not moving despite their push.",
"style": "realistic, indoor setting",
"elements_to_include": ["person", "heavy wooden cabinet", "room", "straining posture", "stationary object"],
"keywords_for_ai_generator": ["static friction", "unmoved object", "force application", "effort", "heavy furniture", "struggle"]
}
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What type of friction is preventing the cabinet from moving?
Why is the cabinet not moving despite the person applying force?
If the person asked for help from another person, what effect might that combined force have on the cabinet?
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Section F: Long Answer Questions

Answer the following questions in 4-5 sentences.
Explain how force can change the direction of a moving object. Provide an example.
Describe the three types of friction (static, sliding, and rolling) and give one example for each.
Discuss why friction, despite having disadvantages, is considered essential for human life.
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