Tension Force-Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on the topic “Tension Force”:

Solve the following 10 questions. Only one option is correct. Click on the “Submit” button when done. Click on the “embed” button to use this quiz on your website. Click on “WhatsApp” to share this quiz.

Question 1: What is tension force?

(a) The force exerted by an object on another object in contact with it
(b) The force exerted by a fluid on an object submerged in it
(c) The force exerted by a stretched or compressed spring
(d) The force exerted by a string or cable on an object that it is attached to

Question 2: What is the direction of tension force in a horizontal rope that is holding a weight?

(a) Upwards
(b) Downwards
(c) Towards the weight
(d) Away from the weight

Question 3: What happens to tension force in a stretched spring when the length of the spring is increased?

(a) Tension force increases
(b) Tension force decreases
(c) Tension force remains the same
(d) Tension force becomes zero

Question 4: What is the relationship between tension force and the angle of inclination of a rope holding a weight?

(a) Tension force increases with the angle of inclination
(b) Tension force decreases with the angle of inclination
(c) Tension force remains constant with the angle of inclination
(d) Tension force is independent of the angle of inclination

Question 5: What is the net force acting on an object when two strings pulling on it are in opposite directions with equal tension forces?

(a) Zero
(b) The tension force in one string
(c) The tension force in both strings added together
(d) The difference between the tension forces in the two strings

Question 6: When a cable is used to suspend a weight, what is the relationship between the tension force in the cable and the weight of the object?

(a) The tension force is greater than the weight of the object
(b) The tension force is less than the weight of the object
(c) The tension force is equal to the weight of the object
(d) The tension force is dependent on the shape of the object

Question 7: What is the tension force in a string that is attached to a stationary object and used to pull a box across a frictionless surface at a constant velocity?

(a) The tension force is zero
(b) The tension force is equal to the weight of the box
(c) The tension force is greater than the weight of the box
(d) The tension force is dependent on the distance the box is being pulled

Question 8: When a spring is compressed between two objects, what is the direction of the tension force in the spring?

(a) Towards the compressed object
(b) Away from the compressed object
(c) Parallel to the compressed object
(d) Perpendicular to the compressed object

Question 9: What is the tension force in a string that is used to swing a ball in a circular motion?

(a) The tension force is zero
(b) The tension force is equal to the weight of the ball
(c) The tension force is greater than the weight of the ball
(d) The tension force is dependent on the speed of the ball

Question 10: What is the relationship between the tension force in a string and the acceleration of the object it is attached to?

(a) The tension force is proportional to the acceleration
(b) The tension force is inversely proportional to the acceleration
(c) The tension force is independent of the acceleration
(d) The tension force is equal to the acceleration


See also: