ICS Part 1 Physics English Medium Chapter 3 Online Short Questions Test with Answers

Write two object?

• Ans 1: Velocity time graph can be used to
  
  1. Calculate the distance covered by the body .
  2. Find the instantaneous acceleration of the body.

What is projectile motion? In what direction acceleration is zero in this motion?

• Ans 1: It is the two dimensional motion in which the object moves under constant acceleration due to gravity.
  The acceleration in horizontal direction is zero in projectile motion.

Under what conditions a body can move with uniform acceleration?

• Ans 1: If the velocity of the body is changing equally in equal intervals of time, the body is said to have uniform acceleration.
  For a body moving with uniform acceleration, its average acceleration is equal to instantaneous acceleration.

Define the following terms?

Position,

Uniforms

speed,

variable speed

average speed,

Instantaneous speed,

• Ans 1: Position:The location of an object relative to some reference point origin is known as position.
  Speed:The distance between covered by a moving body in one second is known as speed
  Speed = Distance covered /Time
  The speed is a scalar quantity. Its S.I unit is " m/sec" .
  Uniform Speed:A body is said to be moving with uniform speed, if it equal distance in equal intervals of time.
  Variable Speed:A body is said to be moving with variable speed if it covers unequal distance in equal intervals of time.
  Average Speed:The average speed of a moving body can be atained by dividing total distance covered by total time taken
  Instantaneous Speed:The speed of a body at any particular instant of time is known as instantaneous speed.

Define free fall motion? Also define the acceleration due to gravity ?

• Ans 1: If we drop an object from certain height height 'h' and ignore the air resistance then such motion of the body is known as free fall motion. the acceleration of free fall body is known as acceleration due to gravity.
  It is represented by 'g' Its value varies with altitude and depth. On earth surface or near earth surface its value is 9.8 m/sec²

Derive its equation of motion ?

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Discuss the velocity-Time Graph ?

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Find a relation for magnitude of velocity of projectile and direction of projectile?

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What is the difference between uniform and variable velocity?

• Ans 1: Uniform Velocity: A body is said to have a uniform velocity if it covers equal displacement in equal intervals of time.
  
  
  Variable Velocity: A body is said to have a variable velocity if it covers unequal displacements in equal intervals of time.

Define Collision ? Discuss the type of collision?Give example in each case?

• Ans 1: Collision:When two or more than two bodies come so closer to each other that there exists some type of interaction between them in the presence or absence of external forces then such type of interaction is known as collision.
  Type of Collision:There are two type of collision, which are given below.
  Elastic Collision:The Collision in which the momentum and kinetic energy both are conserved is known as elastic collision.
  Examples:
  1. collision of steel balls,
  2. Collision of atoms,
  3. Collision of molecules.

  Inelastic Collision:The Collision in which the momentum is conserved but K.E is not conserved, is known as Inelastic collision. "
  In such type of collision, same type of the K.E is converted into internal energy, sound energy and the work needed to permanently deform the object involed, such as cars ina car crash.
  Example:
  1. Collision between two vehicles
  2. Collision between two mud balls

State Newton's third law of motion and give at least two examples.

• Ans 1: It states that every action has a reaction which is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.An ideal elastic collision and propulsion of a rocket are two good examples of third law of motion.

Derive its equation of motion ?

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Behaviour of bouncing ball?

• Ans 1: When a hard ball is dropped onto a marble floor, it rebounds to very nearly the initial height. It loses negligible amount of energy in the collision with the floor.Then such collision is approximately an elastic collision. But if the ball is not able to reach the initial height such as collision with the sand then there is a loss of kinetic energy and such collision is called inelastic collision.

Define momentum and write down its unit.

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Define Impulse ? Show that impulse is equal to change in momentum show that J= P

• Ans 1: Impulse: The product of forces and duration of time in which the force acts is known as impulse.

What is a Ballistic Flight?

• Ans 1: The flight in which projectile is given an initial push and is then allowed to move freely due to inertia and under the action of gravity is called ballistic flight and the path followed by it is called ballistic trajectory

What is Ballistic Flight and Ballistic Missile?

• Ans 1: The flight in which projects is given an initial and is then allowed to move freely due to inertia and under the action of gravity is called ballistic flight.
  Ballistic missile is an unpowered and unguided missile.The flight of Ballistic missile is Ballistic flight.

Derive an equation for the position vector of projectile?

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Find a relation for magnitude of velocity of projectile and direction of projectile?

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Define rest and motion ?

• Ans 1: Rest:A body is said to be at rest if it do not change its position with respect to the surrounding.
  Motion:A body is said to be in motion if it change its position with respect to the surrounding.

What is the effect on the speed of a fighter plane chasing another when it opens the fire? What happens to the speed of purdued plane when it returns the fire?

• Ans 1: When the fighter plane opens fire, its momentum will be in back direction due to reaction force in backwards direction and therefore its speed will decrease.
  When the pursued plane opens fire in the backward direction, the momentum will act on the plane in forward direction due to reaction and therefore its speed will increase.

Write two object?

• Ans 1: Velocity time graph can be used to
  
  1. Calculate the distance covered by the body .
  2. Find the instantaneous acceleration of the body.

State law of inertia?

• Ans 1: Newton's 1stlaw of motion is called law of inertia
  It states that a body at rest will remain at rest , and a body moving with uniform velocity will continue to do so, unless acted upon by some unbalanced external force.

Derive an equation for the position vector of projectile?

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What is isolated system ? State and explain the law conservation of linear momentum. with an example ?

• Ans 1: Isolated System:A system which is not affected by external forces is known as an isolated system.
  Law of conservation of linear Momentum:
  Statement:This law states that, In the absence of external forces the total linear momentum of the system remains constant.
  Example:Consider two bodies of masses 'm₁, and m₂which are moving in the same direction along the same line, as shown in the figure
  

Name the quantities which can be calculated from velocity-time graph and these can be calculated ?

• Ans 1: Distance moved by the body and its acceleration can be calculated by the velocity-time graph.
  Area under the velocity time graph line is equal to the distance covered by the body. Slope of the tangent at any point gives the instantaneous acceleration at that point.

Differentiate between distance and displacement.

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Under what conditions a body can move with uniform acceleration?

• Ans 1: If the velocity of the body is changing equally in equal intervals of time, the body is said to have uniform acceleration.
  For a body moving with uniform acceleration, its average acceleration is equal to instantaneous acceleration.

Define Force? Define its SI unit ?

• Ans 1: A Force is an agent which stops a moving body try to stop a moving body (or) which moves a stationary body (or) try to move stationary The Product of mass and accelerations known as force
  F = ma
  Unit of force:
  F= ma = kg m/sec²So the unit of force is Newton, Which is define as,
  Force is said to be 1 newton ,if it moves a body of mass 1 kg with acceleration of 1m/sec²,

Define elastic and inelastic collisions.

• Ans 1: Elastic collisions: A collision in which the K.E. Of the system is conserved is called elastic collision.
  Inelastic collisions: A collision in which the K.E.of the system is not conserved is called inelastic collision.

Derive the 3rd equation of motion?

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Define the following terms?

Acceleration

Uniform Acceleration

Variable Acceleration

Radical Acceleration

Linear Acceleration

Positive Acceleration

Negative Acceleration

Instantaneous Acceleration

• Ans 1: Acceleration:The rate of change of velocity is known as acceleration.
  Mathematically, we have
  Acceleration = v/t It is a vector quantity. It SI unit m/sec²
  Dimensions of acceleration:We know that
  V= Displacement / time = m/sec= Length / Time
  V=[L T^-1]
  Dimensions of acceleration:We Known that
  a = Velocity/time = m/sec . sec = m/sec^-2
  a = Length/time² a = [L T^-2]
  Uniform Acceleration:A body is said to be moving with the uniform acceleration if equal change occurs in velocity in equal intervals of time.
  Variable Acceleration:A body is said to be moving with variable Acceleration if unequal change occurs in velocity in equal intervals intervals of time.
  Linear Acceleration:The acceleration which is produced due to change in magnitude of velocity is known as linear acceleration.
  Radical Acceleration:The acceleration which is produced due to change indirection of velocity is known as radical acceleration.
  Positive Acceleration:The acceleration is said to be positive if the magnitude of velocity increases with respect to time.
  Negative Acceleration:The acceleration will be magnitude of velocity decreases with respect to time.
  InstantaneousAcceleration:The acceleration of a body at any particular instant of time is known as instantaneous acceleration.

State and explain Newton's second law of motion.

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At what point or points in its path does a projectile have its minimum speed,its maximum speed?

• Ans 1: The speed of the projectile is minimum at the maximum height of projectile. It is because of the reason that; at maximum height the vertical component of velocity becomes zero.
  The speed of the projectile is maximum at the point of projection and also just before it strikes the ground because the vertical component of velocity is maximum at these points.

What is the change in total energy during elastic or inelastic collisions?

• Ans 1: The total energy of the system remains conserved during both type of collisions. But in an inelastic collision, some of the kinetic energy is lost .

What is ballistic missile? Define ballistic trajectory.

• Ans 1: The missile in which it is given an initial push and is then allowed to move freely due to inertia and under the action of gravity is called ballistic and the path followed by such a projectile is called ballistic trajectory.

Write two object?

• Ans 1: Velocity time graph can be used to
  
  1. Calculate the distance covered by the body .
  2. Find the instantaneous acceleration of the body.

State Newton's third law of motion and give at least two examples.

• Ans 1: It states that every action has a reaction which is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.An ideal elastic collision and propulsion of a rocket are two good examples of third law of motion.

What is meant by perfectly elastic head-on-collision ?discuss the elastic collision in one dimension and find the mathematical equation for calculating the final velocities of colliding objects in one dimension?

• Ans 1: Perfectly elastic head-on-collision:The collision in which the motion of the objects occurs along a straight line is known as perfect elastic head-on-collision.Determination of mathematical equations for calculating the final velocities of colliding objects in one dimension:

Define rest and motion ?

• Ans 1: Rest:A body is said to be at rest if it do not change its position with respect to the surrounding.
  Motion:A body is said to be in motion if it change its position with respect to the surrounding.

Under what condition, the instantaneous and average velocities of a moving object become equal?

• Ans 1: For a body moving with uniform velocity, its average and instantaneous velocities are equal.

How is the distance calculated from velocity time graph?

• Ans 1: Area under the velocity time graph line is equal to the distance covered by the body.

Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collision.

• Ans 1: In case of elastic collision the K.E of the system is conserved while in case of inelastic collision the K.E is not conserved. But the total linear momentum and the total energy of the system remains constant in both types of collision.

What is ballistic missile? Define ballistic trajectory.

• Ans 1: The missile in which it is given an initial push and is then allowed to move freely due to inertia and under the action of gravity is called ballistic and the path followed by such a projectile is called ballistic trajectory.

At what point or points in its path does a projectile have its minimum speed,its maximum speed?

• Ans 1: The speed of the projectile is minimum at the maximum height of projectile. It is because of the reason that; at maximum height the vertical component of velocity becomes zero.
  The speed of the projectile is maximum at the point of projection and also just before it strikes the ground because the vertical component of velocity is maximum at these points.

Derive an equation for the position vector of projectile?

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Define the following terms?

Position,

Uniforms

speed,

variable speed

average speed,

Instantaneous speed,

• Ans 1: Position:The location of an object relative to some reference point origin is known as position.
  Speed:The distance between covered by a moving body in one second is known as speed
  Speed = Distance covered /Time
  The speed is a scalar quantity. Its S.I unit is " m/sec" .
  Uniform Speed:A body is said to be moving with uniform speed, if it equal distance in equal intervals of time.
  Variable Speed:A body is said to be moving with variable speed if it covers unequal distance in equal intervals of time.
  Average Speed:The average speed of a moving body can be atained by dividing total distance covered by total time taken
  Instantaneous Speed:The speed of a body at any particular instant of time is known as instantaneous speed.

Can the velocity of an object reverse the direction when acceleration is constant? If so, given an example.

• Ans 1: Yes, the velocity of a body can reverse its direction with constant acceleration For example, when a body is thrown vertically upward under the action of gravity, the velocity of the object will go on decreasing because force of gravity is acting downward.
  When the object reaches the maximum height , its velocity becomes zero, and then the object reverses its direction of motion and start moving vertically downward.During the whole process, the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity remains constant.

What is the effect on the speed of a fighter plane chasing another when it opens the fire? What happens to the speed of purdued plane when it returns the fire?

• Ans 1: When the fighter plane opens fire, its momentum will be in back direction due to reaction force in backwards direction and therefore its speed will decrease.
  When the pursued plane opens fire in the backward direction, the momentum will act on the plane in forward direction due to reaction and therefore its speed will increase.

Name the quantities which can be calculated from velocity-time graph and these can be calculated ?

• Ans 1: Distance moved by the body and its acceleration can be calculated by the velocity-time graph.
  Area under the velocity time graph line is equal to the distance covered by the body. Slope of the tangent at any point gives the instantaneous acceleration at that point.

Define Force? Define its SI unit ?

• Ans 1: A Force is an agent which stops a moving body try to stop a moving body (or) which moves a stationary body (or) try to move stationary The Product of mass and accelerations known as force
  F = ma
  Unit of force:
  F= ma = kg m/sec²So the unit of force is Newton, Which is define as,
  Force is said to be 1 newton ,if it moves a body of mass 1 kg with acceleration of 1m/sec²,

Write any two properties of inertial frame of reference.

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  1. A non-accelerated frame of reference is an inertial frame of reference.
  2. Newton's 1st law of motion holds good in an inertial frame of reference.

What is the difference between uniform and variable velocity?

• Ans 1: Uniform Velocity: A body is said to have a uniform velocity if it covers equal displacement in equal intervals of time.
  
  
  Variable Velocity: A body is said to have a variable velocity if it covers unequal displacements in equal intervals of time.

Define momentum and write down its unit.

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Derive the 3rd equation of motion?

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Write solid reasons for the loss of kinetic energy in an inelastic collision.

• Ans 1: In case of inelastic collision, the loss of kinetic energy is due to
  1. Friction of ball with floor
  2. Friction of ball with air
  3. sound

Define inertial and non-inertial frame of references.

• Ans 1: Inertial Frame of References: The frame of reference in which Newton's first law holds is called inertial frame of reference. It is not an accelerated frame of reference.e.g,, Earth is approximately an inertial frame of reference.
  Non-Inertial Frame of Reference: The frame of reference in which Newton's first law does not hold true is called non-inertial frame of reference.It is an accelerated frame of reference e.g., Space ship etc.

Write two object?

• Ans 1: Velocity time graph can be used to
  
  1. Calculate the distance covered by the body .
  2. Find the instantaneous acceleration of the body.

Discuss the velocity-Time Graph ?

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