Mechanics: Quiz on the Centre of Mass

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.

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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

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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?

Quiz image

COM is high

Narrow base

Tall

All of the above

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Mechanics: Quiz on the Centre of Mass
Questions: 12
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