This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of Mechanics: Quiz on the Centre of Mass.
This set of MCQs helps you brush up on important physics topics and prepare you to dive into skill practice.
What is one way you might increase the stability of an object?
Lower the centre of gravity
Raise the centre of gravity
Increase the height of the object
Shorten the base of the object
Any object with mass has gravity.
True
False
Center of gravity of an object depends on it's
Weight
Mass
Density
Shape
If we suspend lamina at different positions, its centre of mass will still lie along the
Plumb line
Line of force
Line of weight
Gravity line
Where do you hang the plumb line when determining the Centre of mass?
Dosen’t matter
From the corners
Where you are suspending the object
At right angle
A simple method to find centre of mass of a body is usage of
Stop watch
Plumbline
Pendulum
Gauge
Which one is the measure of how much matter an object has?
Weight
Gravity
Mass
Volume
The centre of mass of a triangle is the meeting point of
Angles
Height
Lines of symmetry
Perpendiculars
The centre of mass can be located in the emptiness of the object.
Yes
No
If you considered a point half way along the handle, which word would correctly complete the following sentence?
The mass of the right side is ------ compared to the left side.
More
Equal
Less
Q. why is the car on the right more stable?
COM is higher
Wider base
More Height
All of the above
why is the car on the left unstable?
COM is high
Narrow base
Tall
All of the above