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Thrust exerted by an iron cuboid when placed on sand is equal to
  • a)
    mass of cuboid
  • b)
    mass per unit surface area
  • c)
    weight of cuboid
  • d)
    weight per unit surface area
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Thrust Exerted by an Iron Cuboid on Sand

Thrust is defined as the force exerted by an object perpendicular to the surface it is in contact with. When an iron cuboid is placed on sand, it exerts a force on the sand due to its weight.

Factors Affecting Thrust

The thrust exerted by an iron cuboid on sand depends on the following factors:

1. Weight of the cuboid
2. Surface area of the base of the cuboid
3. Nature of the sand

Calculation of Thrust

The thrust exerted by an iron cuboid on sand can be calculated using the formula:

Thrust = Weight of the cuboid

This is because the weight of the cuboid is the force with which it is pressing down on the sand, and this force is transmitted to the sand as thrust.

Explanation of Options

a) Mass of cuboid - The mass of the cuboid is not directly related to the thrust exerted by it on sand. It is the weight of the cuboid that matters.

b) Mass per unit surface area - Mass per unit surface area is not a relevant parameter for calculating the thrust exerted by an object on a surface.

c) Weight of cuboid - The weight of the cuboid is the force with which it is pressing down on the sand, and this force is transmitted to the sand as thrust. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'C'.

d) Weight per unit surface area - Weight per unit surface area is not a relevant parameter for calculating the thrust exerted by an object on a surface.

Conclusion

The thrust exerted by an iron cuboid on sand is equal to its weight. This is because the weight of the cuboid is the force with which it is pressing down on the sand, and this force is transmitted to the sand as thrust.

1 kg wt is equal to
  • a)
    9.8 N
  • b)
    980 N
  • c)
    98 N
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Datta Krishna answered
1 kg-wt and express it in newton. 1 kilogram weight is that gravitational force which acts on a body of mass 1 kg. This means that the weight of 1 kgmass is 9.8 N.
Hence the answer is option (a)

The pressure exerted by water (density = 103 kg/m3) on the bottom surface (2m × 4m) of tank having dimensions 2m × 4m × 2m is​
  • a)
    2.96 × 105 Pa
  • b)
    1.96 × 105 Pa
  • c)
    1.80 × 104 Pa
  • d)
    1.96 × 104 Pa
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev Class 9 answered
The pressure exerted by a fluid in a tank is given by the formula:
P = ρgh
where

  • ρ (rho) is the density of the fluid (water, 103 kg/m3)

  • g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s2)

  • h is the height of the fluid column (2 meters)
Substitute the values into the formula:

  • P = 103 kg/m3 × 9.8 m/s2 × 2 m

  • P = 1.96 × 104 Pa
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D: 1.96 × 104 Pa

Maximum weight of a body is
  • a)
    At the centre of the earth
  • b)
    Inside the earth
  • c)
    On the surface of the earth
  • d)
    Above the surface of earth
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Ritu Saxena answered
At the center gravity is 0 ,gravity decreases as we go down into the earth ,also it decreases as we go above the surface of earth.
So weight w = mg is maximum on the surface because at surface the value of g is maximum.

A rectangular block of wood of dimensions 40cm x 20cm x 10cm is kept on a table top. The pressure is greatest when it is rested on
  • a)
    equal for all cases
  • b)
    20cm x 10 cm
  • c)
    40cm x 10cm
  • d)
    40cm x 20cm
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Raghav Bansal answered
Mass of the Wooden block, m = 5Kg
Thrust due to wooden block, Mg = 5kg x 9.8 m/s² = 49N
(a)    Surface area of 20 Cm x 10 Cm surface ,
A = (20 x 10) cm² = (0.2 x 0.1) m² = 0.02 m²
P = mg / A = 49 N / 0.02 m² = 49/0.02 N/m²  
Or Pressure, P = 2450 N/m²
(b)   Surface area of  40 cm x 20 cm surface,
A = ( 40 x 20) cm² = ( 0.4 x 0.2 ) m² = 0.08 m²
P = mg / A = 49 N / 0.08 m² = 49/0.08 N/m²
Or Pressure, P = 612.5 N/m²
 

A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity ‘u’. The velocity with which it falls to the earth again is:
  • a)
    Greater than ‘u’
  • b)
    Greater than or equal to ‘u’
  • c)
    Equal to ‘u’
  • d)
    Less than ‘u’
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anita Menon answered
For vertically upward motion: g is negative as it opposes the motion.
v = u – gt
0 = u – gt
t = u/g      (1)
For vertically downward motion: g is positive as it is in the direction of motion.
v = u + gt
v = 0 + gt
t = v/g        (2)
From equation 1 and 2
v = u

What is the mass of a body whose weight is 59 N? Take g = 9.8 m/s2
  • a)
    5 kg
  • b)
    9 kg
  • c)
    6 kg
  • d)
    50 kg
Correct answer is 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Nirali Shah answered
To find the mass of a body, we can use the formula:

Weight = mass × acceleration due to gravity (g)

Given that the weight of the body is 59 N and the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2, we can rearrange the formula to solve for mass:

mass = weight / acceleration due to gravity

Substituting the given values:

mass = 59 N / 9.8 m/s^2

Calculating this equation gives us:

mass ≈ 6 kg

Therefore, the mass of the body is approximately 6 kg.

Explanation:
- Weight is the force exerted by a body due to gravity, and it is measured in Newtons (N).
- The acceleration due to gravity, denoted by 'g', is the acceleration an object experiences due to the gravitational force. On Earth, the average value of g is approximately 9.8 m/s^2.
- The formula weight = mass × acceleration due to gravity relates weight, mass, and acceleration due to gravity.
- To find the mass, we rearrange the formula and divide both sides by acceleration due to gravity.
- By substituting the given values of weight (59 N) and acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2) into the formula, we can calculate the mass.
- The final result is approximately 6 kg.

If the mass of a body is M on the sufrace of the earth, then its mass on the surface of the moon will be
  • a)
    M/6
  • b)
    M
  • c)
    M + 6
  • d)
    Zero
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aaditya Saini answered
Mass of body on surface of Earth vs. Moon

Explanation:

On the surface of the Earth, the gravitational force acting on a body is given by:

F = mg

where F is the force of attraction due to gravity, m is the mass of the body and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

On the surface of the Moon, the acceleration due to gravity is much lower than on Earth. The value of g on the surface of the Moon is approximately 1/6th of its value on Earth.

Therefore, the force of attraction due to gravity on the surface of the Moon is given by:

F' = mg/6

where m is the same as the mass of the body on Earth.

The mass of the body, however, remains the same on the surface of the Moon as it was on the surface of the Earth, since mass is an intrinsic property of an object and does not change with location.

Hence, the correct answer is option B, which states that the mass of the body on the surface of the Moon is the same as its mass on the surface of the Earth.

The magnitude of gravitational force between the earth and 10 kg body is:
  • a)
    98 N
  • b)
    90 N
  • c)
    9.8 N
  • d)
    100 N
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Gravity of earth is 9.8 N acceleration due to gravity is also 9.8 N gravitational force is nothing but the force applied by earth Therefore, f = m*a f,= 10*9.8 f= 98 N

A geostationary satellite
  • a)
    Moves faster than the near earth satellite
  • b)
    Has a time period less that of a near earth satellite
  • c)
    Revolves about the polar axis
  • d)
    Is stationary in space
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikram Khanna answered
A geostationary satellite revolves around the earth with the same angular velocity and in the same sense as done by the earth about its own axis, i.e. west-east direction. A polar satellite revolves around the earth's pole in north-south direction.

A glass cuboidal has dimensions 10gm × 10 cm  × 4cm. it is kept with its perfect face (10 cm × 10 cm) in contact with the table. if is lifted and allowed to rest on the table with its smaller surface (10 cm × 4 cm) in contact with the table the pressure exerted will
  • a)
    remain unchanged
  • b)
    decrease
  • c)
    increase
  • d)
    may increase or decrease depending on the shape of table.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Ritu Agarwal answered
Answer:

The buoyant force or upthrust is the force exerted by a fluid (liquid or gas) on an object submerged or floating in it. It is the force that opposes the weight of the object and acts in the upward direction. According to Archimedes' principle, an object will float if the upthrust acting on it is equal to or greater than its weight.

Weight of an Object:
The weight of an object is the force exerted on it due to gravity. It depends on the mass of the object and the acceleration due to gravity. Weight is measured in newtons (N).

Upthrust:
Upthrust is the force exerted by a fluid on an object immersed in it. It is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. Upthrust acts in the opposite direction to the force of gravity.

Equilibrium:
When the weight of an object is equal to the upthrust acting on it, the object is in a state of equilibrium. In this state, there is no net force acting on the object, and it remains at rest or moves with a constant velocity.

Float:
If the weight of an object is less than the upthrust acting on it, the object will float. This means that the upthrust is greater than the weight, causing the object to rise and remain partially or completely submerged in the fluid. The object will displace an amount of fluid equal to its own weight.

Sink:
If the weight of an object is greater than the upthrust acting on it, the object will sink. This means that the weight is greater than the upthrust, causing the object to descend and be fully submerged in the fluid. The object will displace an amount of fluid less than its own weight.

Therefore, if the weight of an object is equal to or less than the upthrust acting on it, the object will float. The upthrust will be greater than or equal to the weight, allowing the object to remain partially or completely submerged in the fluid.

The density of copper is 9 g/cm3. Then the volume of 90 g copper is​
  • a)
    90 cm3
  • b)
    9 cm3
  • c)
    810 cm3
  • d)
    10 cm3
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Hansa Sharma answered
Density of copper = 9 gm/cm^3
Mass of copper  =  90 g
We know;  Density =  mass / volume
⇒ volume  = mass / density
⇒    90 / 9
⇒ Volume  = 10 cm3

The S. I unit of G is
  • a)
    Nkg2/m2
  • b)
    Nm2/kg2
  • c)
    N2m/kg
  • d)
    Nm/kg2
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Abhishek Jain answered
Universal gravitational constant is represented by ‘G’. S.I. unit of universal gravitational constant is Nm2/Kg2. As G = Fxr2/Mm.

SI unit of G is
  • a)
    N2–m2/kg
  • b)
    N–m2/kg
  • c)
    N–m/kg
  • d)
    N -m2/kg2
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikas Kapoor answered
In SI units, G has the value 6.67 × 10-11 Newtons kg-2 m2. The direction of the force is in a straight line between the two bodies and is attractive. Thus, an apple falls from a tree because it feels the gravitational force of the Earth and is therefore subject to “gravity”.

Weight of an object is highest at
  • a)
    Center of earth
  • b)
    Poles
  • c)
    Above the earth’s surface
  • d)
    Equator
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sarita Reddy answered
Earth is not a perfect sphere. Its radius at equator is greater than poles. Acceleration due to gravity is inversely proportional to the square of its radius. So, the acceleration due to gravity is greatest at poles. Hence, from relation, W = mg, it is clear that weight is highest at the poles.

The SI unit of pressure is​
  • a)
    N
  • b)
    N m-1
  • c)
    Pa
  • d)
    N m2
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Jay Chavan answered
SI Unit of Pressure

Pressure is defined as the force acting per unit area. In SI units, pressure is measured in pascals (Pa). One pascal is defined as the pressure exerted by a force of one newton per unit area of one square meter.

Formula for Pressure:

Pressure = Force / Area

SI Unit of Force: Newton (N)

SI Unit of Area: Square meter (m²)

Therefore,

SI Unit of Pressure = Newton / Square meter

= N/m²

= Pascal (Pa)

Hence, the correct answer is option 'C'.

An object weighing 5 N in air, weighs 4.5 N a liquid. The buoyant force experienced by the object is 
  • a)
    (5 + 4.5) N
  • b)
    4.5/5 N
  • c)
    5/4.5 N
  • d)
    0.5 N
Correct answer is 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anita Menon answered
The buoyant force experienced by the object is:- The buoyant force is in opposite direction to the weight of the object. Hence, if the object weighs 4.5 N in liquid then 0.5 N buoyant force will act on the object.

A packet of 400 g and volume 200 cm3 is put in a water tank. The relative density of packet is
  • a)
    200
  • b)
    2
  • c)
    4
  • d)
    400
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ayantika Patra answered
The density of the packet is 400/200 g/cm³= 2 g/cm³
we know relative density = the density of the matter/the density of water at 4 degree celsius
so the relative density = 2g/cm³ / 1 gm/cm³= 2 (the density of water at 4 degree celsius=1gm/cm³)
the correct option is (b).

The value of acceleration due to gravity at the poles
  • a)
    Is more than at the equator
  • b)
    Same as at the equator
  • c)
    Is less than at the equator
  • d)
    zero
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arvind Singh answered
In combination, the equatorial bulge and the effects of the surface centrifugal force due to rotation mean that sea-level effective gravity increases from about 9.780 m/s2 at the Equator to about 9.832 m/s2 at the poles, so an object will weigh about 0.5% more at the poles than at the Equator.

The constant G
  • a)
    is a very small quantity
  • b)
    is a force
  • c)
    is the same as g
  • d)
    decrease with increasing altitude
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Amit Kumar answered
The small size of the gravitational constant G  tells you that  the gravitational force is actually quite weak compared to other known  forces  like the electric, magnetic and  nuclear forces.

Direction : In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion is given and a corresponding statement of Reason is given just below it. Of the statements, given below, mark the correct answer as:
Assertion : Any two objects in the universe attract each other by a force called gravitation force.
Reason : The force of gravitation exerted by the earth is called gravity.
  • a)
    Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • b)
    Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • c)
    Assertion is true but reason is false.
  • d)
    Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Swati Verma answered
Gravitational acceleration is the acceleration of an object caused by the force of gravity from another object. In the absence of any other forces, any object will accelerate in a gravitational field at the same rate, regardless of the mass of the object. On the surface of the Earth, all objects fall with an acceleration of somewhere between 9.78 and 9.82m/s2 depending on latitude, with a conventional standard value of exactly 9.80665m/s2.
In a place on the earth, the acceleration due to gravity is constant because it is determined by the mass, and radius of the Earth and not the properties of the object.

The sea water is denser than fresh water due to
  • a)
    Mixing of sand
  • b)
    Stagnation
  • c)
    Mixing of salts
  • d)
    Evaporation
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Density is defined as the mass per unit volume. In seawater, the salts are dissolved in water resulting in an increase in their mass per unit volume. Hence, seawater is denser than freshwater because of the dissolved salts in seawater, its density increases.

Why does an iron nail sink in water while a cork floats, despite both having the same mass?
  • a)
    The cork has a higher density than the nail
  • b)
    The nail displaces more water than the cork
  • c)
    The nail has a greater volume of displaced water compared to the cork
  • d)
    The density of the nail is greater than that of the water
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Let's Tute answered
The iron nail sinks while the cork floats because the density of the nail is greater than that of the water. An object sinks if its density is higher than the density of the fluid it is placed in, as it displaces less water compared to its weight, resulting in insufficient buoyant force to counteract its weight.

Gravitational force which acts on 1 kg is
  • a)
    9.8 N
  • b)
    1/9.8 N
  • c)
    980 N
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

To covert kg to N , we have to multiply the kg value by 9.8 . So 1x9.8=9.8. hence the answer A is correct

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