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