Force

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in

10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth

6.1 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 61 marks in total

Usual form

Short answer

44% of this chapter's 52 questions

Needs a diagram

29%

15 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

Short answer23
MCQ9
Fill in the blank5
Reasoning4
Diagram3
Definition3
Numerical2
True/False2

Most frequent topics

Force, moments and circular motion 27Centre of gravity 4Clockwise and anticlockwise moments 2Rotational equilibrium 2Moment of force 2Principle of moments 2Perpendicular distance and moment 1Centripetal force 1

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Showing 25 of 52 matching questions (61 marks).

25 questions

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1(i)2026

MCQEasy1 mark

For a body to be in dynamic equilibrium, its: (a) momentum should be zero (b) acceleration should be zero (c) kinetic energy should be zero (d) velocity should be zero

2(i)

Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the bracket:

2(i)(a)2026

Fill in the blankEasy1 mark

A car is moving in uniform circular motion. The direction of friction between the tyres and the path is ............... [towards the centre / tangential to the path].

2(ii)2026

Short answerEasy2 marks

State two factors on which the position of Center of Gravity of a body depends.

6(i)

The diagram shows a wheel with a handle. Two forces, F1 and F2 of equal magnitudes are acting on the handle as shown in the diagram.

6(i)(a)2026

IdentificationEasy1 mark

Which force produces negative moment?

6(i)(b)2026

True/FalseEasy1 mark

Is the wheel in equilibrium? (Yes or No)

ReasoningModerate1 mark

Justify your answer stated in (b).

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1(i)2025

MCQEasy1 mark

(i) A body is acted upon by two equal and opposite forces, that are NOT along the same straight line. The body will: (a) remain stationary (b) have only rotational motion (c) have only rectilinear motion (d) have both rectilinear and rotational motion

1(ii)2025

MCQEasy1 mark

Which among the following is a vector quantity? (a) work (b) power (c) energy (d) moment of couple.

2(i)

Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the bracket:

2(i)(a)2025

Fill in the blankEasy1 mark

In uniform circular motion the centrifugal force acts ............... [towards the centre/away from the centre/along the tangential direction].

2(ii)

A non-uniform kite is hanging freely from the branch of a tree as shown. Study the figure and answer the following :

2(ii)(a)2025

Fill in the blankEasy1 mark

Fill in the blank. ............... [P, Q, R or S] is the most probable position of its centre of gravity.

2(ii)(b)2025

ReasoningModerate1 mark

Support your answer to (a) with a reason

6(i)2025

DiagramModerate3 marks

Akash takes a uniform metre scale and suspends a weight of 2 N at one end ‘X’, and a weight of 5 N on the other end ‘Y”. He then balances the ruler horizontally on a knife edge placed at 70 cm from X. Draw a diagram of the arrangement and calculate the weight of the ruler.

6(ii)

Three levers X, Y, Z of equal lengths are shown in the diagram.

6(ii)(a)2025

Short answerEasy1 mark

Which class of lever do these belong to?

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1(ii)2024

MCQEasy1 mark

A door lock is opened by turning the lever (handle) of length 0.2 m. If the moment of force produced is 1 Nm, then the minimum force required is: (a) 5 N (b) 10 N (c) 20 N (d) 0.2 N

2(ii)

Fill in the blanks :

2(ii)(a)2024

Fill in the blankEasy1 mark

When a stone tied to a string is rotated in a horizontal plane, the tension in the string provides ............... force necessary for circular motion.

2(ii)(b)2024

Fill in the blankEasy1 mark

Work done by this force at any instant is ............... .

2(iii)2024

NumericalModerate2 marks

A non uniform beam of weight 120 N pivoted at one end is shown in the diagram below. Calculate the value of F to keep the beam in equilibrium.

6(i)(a)2024

DefinitionEasy1 mark

Define Centre of Gravity

6(i)(b)

A hollow ice cream cone has height 6 cm.

6(i)(b)(1)2024

Short answerEasy1 mark

Where is the position of its centre of gravity from the broad base?

6(i)(b)(2)2024

True/FalseEasy1 mark

Will its position change when it is filled completely with honey? Write Yes or No.

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1(i)2023

MCQEasy1 mark

Clockwise moment produced by a force about a fulcrum is considered to be: (a) Positive (b) Negative (c) Zero (d) None of these

2(ii)(a)2023

Short answerEasy1 mark

What is the position of centre of gravity of a triangular lamina?

2(ii)(b)2023

Short answerEasy1 mark

When this triangular lamina is suspended freely from any one vertex, what is the moment of force produced by its own weight in its rest position?

2(iii)

The diagram shows wheel O pivoted at point A. Three equal forces F1, F2 and F3 act at point B on the wheel.

2(iii)(a)2023

Short answerEasy1 mark

Which force will produce maximum moment about A?

2(iii)(b)2023

ReasoningModerate1 mark

Give a reason for your answer in (a).