The force required to keep a body moving in uniform velocity on a frictionless surface is MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The force required to keep a body moving in uniform velocity on a frictionless surface is
A. Equal to its weight
B. Equal to applied force
C. Product of mass and velocity
D. Zero
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
On a frictionless surface, no net external force is required to maintain uniform velocity (Newton's first law). Only to change velocity force is needed. Thus, force required is zero. If friction present, force would be needed to balance friction.

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The escape velocity for a projectile on the Earth's surface is 11.2 km/s. If a body is projected at twice this velocity, what happens?
A. It orbits the Earth indefinitely.
B. It returns to Earth after a long time.
C. It escapes Earth's gravity and retains a finite positive velocity in interstellar space.
D. It escapes Earth's gravity but eventually comes to rest in deep space.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Escape velocity (Ve) is the minimum velocity needed to overcome Earth's gravitational pull so that final velocity at infinity is zero. If launched with velocity v > Ve, the body will escape and, due to conservation of energy, retain a residual speed (v_infinity) at an infinite distance, calculated by v_infinity = √(v² - Ve²). Here, v = 2Ve, so it retains speed.

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Work done by a man in carrying a suitcase weighing 10 kg on his head while walking 5 m horizontally (g=10) is
A. 0 J
B. 500 J
C. 250 J
D. 50 J

Correct Answer: Option A


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Force (weight) is vertical (upward to support), displacement horizontal, angle 90°, cos90°=0, work = 0. No work against gravity because vertical height doesn't change. Energy spent is internal muscular effort, but physics work zero.

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A electric iron of 500 W is used for 2 hours. Energy consumed in kWh is
A. 250 kWh
B. 1000 kWh
C. 0.5 kWh
D. 1 kWh

Correct Answer: Option D


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