Cambridge Assessment International Education (CIE) Class 10 Physics MCQs: Mechanics

Instructions. Answer all questions. Fill exactly one bubble per question on the OMR sheet.

1. Mechanics

   1.

   Which of the following describes a scalar quantity?

   1. (A)

      A quantity with magnitude only.

   2. (B)

      A quantity that is always positive.

   3. (C)

      A quantity that changes direction.

   4. (D)

      A quantity with magnitude and direction.

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   Answer: (A)

   A quantity with magnitude only.

   Mechanics · Easy

2. 2.

   A car travels 100 m in 5 s. What is its average speed?

   1. (A)

      0.05 m/s

   2. (B)

      100 m/s

   3. (C)

      20 m/s

   4. (D)

      500 m/s

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   Answer: (C)

   20 m/s

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3. 3.

   A force of 20 N acts on an object of mass 5 kg. What is the acceleration of the object?

   1. (A)

      100 m/s$^2$

   2. (B)

      0.25 m/s$^2$

   3. (C)

      5 m/s$^2$

   4. (D)

      4 m/s$^2$

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   Answer: (D)

   4 m/s$^2$

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4. 4.

   A ball is thrown vertically upwards and reaches its highest point. Which statement correctly describes its velocity and acceleration at this point?

   1. (A)

      Velocity is zero, acceleration is zero.

   2. (B)

      Velocity is maximum, acceleration is $9.8 \text{ m/s}^2$ downwards.

   3. (C)

      Velocity is zero, acceleration is $9.8 \text{ m/s}^2$ downwards.

   4. (D)

      Velocity is maximum, acceleration is zero.

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   Answer: (C)

   Velocity is zero, acceleration is $9.8 \text{ m/s}^2$ downwards.

   Mechanics · Hard

5. 5.

   An object has a weight of 49 N on Earth. What is its mass? (Acceleration due to gravity = $9.8 \text{ m/s}^2$)

   1. (A)

      5 kg

   2. (B)

      9.8 kg

   3. (C)

      0.2 kg

   4. (D)

      49 kg

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   Answer: (A)

   5 kg

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