Forces and Motion Quiz: Force and Motion Concepts Quick Check

What is the S.I unit of force?

Which type of force does work done depend on the path taken?

According to the 1st Law of Motion, what happens to an object at rest when no external force is applied?

Which law of motion quantifies motion?

In which case is acceleration zero?

What quantity is represented by the symbol 'F' in the equation F = ma?

In the context of the text, what is the significance of 'm' as a scalar quantity?

Based on the content provided, what is the implication of the statement 'Gas expelled out'?

What is the key principle that the range of weak nuclear force being of the order of 10m illustrates?

How does the smoothness of surfaces affect friction according to the information provided?

Motion and Force

Motion is caused by force, which can bring a rested body to motion, bring a moving body to rest, speed up or slow down a body, and change the direction of a body.
The S.I unit of force is Newton (N), which is a unit of measurement for the amount of force required to cause a change in velocity.

Types of Forces

Contact forces: forces that require physical contact between objects, such as frictional force.
Non-contact forces: forces that do not require physical contact, such as gravitational force and spring force.

Newton's Laws of Motion

1st Law of Motion (Law of Inertia)

An object at rest remains at rest, or an object in motion remains in motion at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force.
Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion.

2nd Law of Motion

Momentum (p) is the product of an object's mass (m) and velocity (V), and is measured in Kg m/s.
Force (F) is the rate of change in momentum, and is measured in Newtons (N).
F = m(V - u) / t, where u is the initial velocity and V is the final velocity.

3rd Law of Motion

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
The law applies to conservation of momentum and is often seen in explosions, where gas is expelled out.

Conservation of Momentum

The total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after a collision.
Momentum is conserved in a closed system.

This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of force and motion, including the causes of motion, the effects of forces on objects, and the SI unit of force. Topics include balanced and unbalanced forces, acceleration, frictional force, and how forces can change the direction and shape of an object.