THE HYDERABAD PUBLIC SCHOOL, RAMANTHAPUR

Class- VIII Ch.5 EXPLORING FORCES Subject: Physics

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CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
1. Force is defined as:
a) A pull only b) A push or a pull c) A movement d) A speed of an object
2. The SI unit of force is:
a) Kilogram (kg) b) Pascal (Pa) c) Newton (N) d) Joule (J)
3. A force can:
a) Change the speed of an object b) Change the direction of motion
c) Change the shape of an object d) All of the above
4. Which of the following is a contact force?
a) Magnetic force b) Muscular force c) Gravitational force d) Electrostatic force
5. Friction always acts:
a) In the direction of motion b) Opposite to the direction of motion
c) At an angle to the direction of motion d) Upward
6. Friction is caused due to:
a) Smooth surfaces b) Irregularities on surfaces in contact
c) Gravitational pull d) Magnetic effects
7. Which force can act on an object without physical contact?
a) Frictional force b) Muscular force c) Magnetic force d) Force due to push
8. When like poles of two magnets are brought close, they:
a) Attract each other b) Repel each other c) Lose magnetism d) Stay unaffected
9. Electrostatic force is generated when:
a) Two objects are rubbed together and charges build up
b) A magnet is placed near a metal object
c) Objects are pushed or pulled
d) A spring stretches
10. The force that pulls all objects towards the Earth is called:
a) Electrostatic force b) Gravitational force c) Frictional force d) Muscular force
11. Similarly charged balloons:
a) Attract each other b) Repel each other
c) Do nothing d) Lose charge immediately
12. Opposite charges:
a) Repel each other b) Attract each other
c) Have no effect d) Convert into positive charges
13. Weight of an object is:
a) The amount of matter in it b) The force with which Earth pulls the object
c) Its volume d) Always equal to its mass
14. The instrument used to measure weight is called:
a) Beam balance b) Thermometer c) Spring balance d) Barometer
15. Mass of an object:
a) Changes from place to place on Earth b) Remains the same everywhere
c) Depends on gravity d) Has no unit
16. On the Moon, a 1 kg object weighs:
a) 10 N b) 1.6 N c) 25.4 N d) 9 N
17. The upward force exerted by a liquid on an object is called:
a) Friction b) Magnetic force c) Buoyant force (Upthrust) d) Gravity
18. According to Archimedes’ Principle, the buoyant force is equal to:
a) The weight of the object
b) The weight of liquid displaced by the object
c) The mass of the object
d) The density of liquid only
19. An object will float in water if:
a) Gravitational force is greater than buoyant force b) Both forces are equal
c) Buoyant force is greater than gravitational force d) There is no gravitational force
20. Pumice rock floats on water because:
a) It is made of metal b) It is heavier than water
c) It is less dense and contains air pockets d) Water has more gravity
21. Which of the following is NOT a non-contact force?
a) Gravitational force b) Magnetic force c) Frictional force d) Electrostatic force
22. Which factor does NOT affect friction between two objects?
a) The roughness of surfaces b) The type of material
c) The distance between objects with no contact d) The weight of the object
FILL IN THE BLANKS
1. A force is a __________ or __________ applied on an object.
2. The SI unit of force is __________ and its symbol is __________.
3. A force can change the __________ of motion of an object.
4. Forces that act only when there is physical contact between two objects are called __________.
5. The force exerted due to the action of muscles is known as __________.
6. Friction always acts in a direction __________ to the motion of an object.
7. __________ force is used by animals, birds, fish, and insects for movement and survival.
8. Forces whose effects can be experienced without physical contact between objects are called
__________ forces.
9. A charged object can exert a force on an __________ object made of certain materials even
without contact.
10. When two similarly charged balloons are brought near each other, they __________ each other.
11. A charged balloon and the woollen cloth used for rubbing it __________ each other.
12. Like charges __________ each other, whereas unlike charges __________ each other.
13. Weight is measured in the SI unit called __________ (symbol: _____).
14. The weight of different objects is different because the Earth pulls __________ objects with
__________ forces.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. Differentiate between mass and weight (give any three differences).
2. Why does the weight of an object change on different planets while its mass remains constant?
3. Why is it scientifically incorrect to say “the weight of the bag is 10 kg”?
4. Define buoyant force. How is it experienced when you push a bottle underwater?
5. Why does a mug filled with water feel lighter when inside a bucket of water?
6. What determines whether an object floats or sinks in water?
7. Why can pumice rock float on water while many other rocks sink?
8. If you place a stone and a wooden block of the same size in water, why does the stone sink while
the wood floats?
9. A cyclist notices that pedaling becomes easier when the tyres are inflated properly. Explain the
science behind this observation.
10. A rocket moves in space where there is no air. How is it able to change direction or speed
without any surface to push against?
11. A person is pulling a cart with a constant force, but the cart moves faster after a while. Explain
how unbalanced forces lead to this change in motion.
12. If the same force is applied to a bicycle and a truck, why does the bicycle accelerate more than
the truck?
13. The weight of an object on the Moon becomes one-sixth of its weight on the Earth. What causes
this change? Does the mass of the object also become one-sixth of its mass on the Earth?
14. Why is swimming in sea water easier than in fresh water?
15. The diagram given below shows a body floating in three different liquids A, B and C at different
levels.
(a) In which liquid does the body experience the greatest buoyant force?
(b) Which liquid has the least density?
(c) Which liquid has the highest density?

16. Is any force being applied to an object in a non-uniform motion? Justify with an example.
17. Calculate the weight of an object whose (i)mass is 1200g (ii) mass is 1200kg
18. Explain why an egg sinks in fresh water, but floats in a strong salt solution.
19. Why do we use ball bearings in machines like fans and cycles? Analyse how they affect friction.
20. You are in space and push an object away from you. What will happen to the object, and why
will it behave differently from how it would on Earth?
21. Imagine you are designing a sports shoe. How would you use the concept of force and friction to
improve its performance?
22. In tug-of-war, sometimes a stronger team still loses. How could the type of surface they are
standing on be a factor?
23. A steel ship floats on water, but a small steel ball sinks. If both are made of the same material,
why does one float and the other sink?
24. If you cut a floating wooden log into smaller pieces, will the pieces float higher, lower, or the
same in water? Explain.
25. Why do life jackets help people float even if they cannot swim?
26. You are in space and push an object away from you. What will happen to the object, and why
will it behave differently from how it would on Earth?