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Force

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

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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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Select the correct option for each of the following questions

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A stone tied at the end of a string is whirled by hand in a horizontal circle with uniform speed.

5(b)

A uniform metre scale is in equilibrium as shown in the diagram :

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5(b)

A half metre rod is pivoted at the centre with two weights of 20 gf and 12 gf suspended at a perpendicular distance of 6 cm and 10 cm from the pivot respectively as shown below.

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5(a)

A uniform half metre rule balances horizontally on a knife edge at 29 cm mark when a weight of 20 gf is suspended from one end.

5(a)

A stone of mass 'm' is rotated in a circular path with a uniform speed by tying a strong string with the help of your hand. Answer the following questions: