Introduction to Mechanics - JSS2 Basic technology Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
What does mechanics study?
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A
The study of heat and temperature
B
The study of light and optics
C
The study of motion and forces
D
The study of sound and waves
2
Which type of motion involves movement in a straight line?
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A
Circular motion
B
Oscillatory motion
C
Linear motion
D
Random motion
3
What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
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A
Frictional force
B
Tension force
C
Gravitational force
D
Normal force
4
Which type of motion is exemplified by a swinging pendulum?
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A
Linear motion
B
Circular motion
C
Random motion
D
Oscillatory motion
5
What is the force that opposes the motion of two surfaces in contact?
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A
Gravitational force
B
Frictional force
C
Tension force
D
Applied force
6
What is the upward force exerted by a table on a resting book?
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A
Tension force
B
Normal force
C
Frictional force
D
Applied force
7
Which force is transmitted through a string or rope when it is pulled tight?
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A
Frictional force
B
Tension force
C
Gravitational force
D
Normal force
8
What is angular velocity associated with?
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A
Circular motion
B
Linear motion
C
Oscillatory motion
D
Random motion
9
What does the period of an oscillatory motion refer to?
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A
Maximum displacement from the central position
B
Number of oscillations per unit time
C
Time taken for one complete cycle of oscillation
D
Speed of oscillation
10
What force is applied by a person or another object to move something?
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A
Normal force
B
Tension force
C
Frictional force
D
Applied force
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