Physics Practice: Force and Pressure (Mock Test 2 - Intermediate)
1. Which of the following is a non-contact force that acts on all objects regardless of their motion or charge?
2. When you squeeze a sponge, the force applied primarily causes a change in its:
3. Why do camels walk easily in the desert compared to horses?
4. The magnitude of atmospheric pressure is maximum at:
5. Which of these surfaces will offer the maximum frictional force to a rolling ball?
6. If a force of $10 \text{ N}$ acts on an area of $2 \text{ m}^2$, the pressure exerted is:
7. Magnetic force is used in which of the following devices?
8. A sharp knife cuts better than a blunt one because for the same force:
9. "Weight" is technically a measure of which force?
10. Why do we slip on a wet floor?
11. Atmospheric pressure is measured using an instrument called a:
12. Which of the following is NOT a unit of pressure?
13. The tires of a tractor are made very wide to:
14. When two forces of equal magnitude act on a body in opposite directions, the net force is:
15. A plastic comb rubbed with dry hair attracts small bits of paper due to:
16. The walls of a dam are made thicker at the bottom because:
17. Which of the following acts as a contact force in a car's braking system?
18. To open a heavy door, the force is usually applied at the handle far from the hinges to:
19. If you move from a high mountain down to a valley, the atmospheric pressure will:
20. The force that makes a ball thrown upwards return to the ground is:
