Tension Problems In Physics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Tension Problems In Physics”:

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Question 1: A massless rope is attached to a block of mass 5 kg, which is hanging vertically. What is the tension in the rope?

(a) 5 N
(b) 10 N
(c) 20 N
(d) 50 N

Question 2: Two blocks of masses 3 kg and 5 kg are connected by a rope passing over a frictionless pulley. What is the tension in the rope?

(a) 5 N
(b) 10 N
(c) 15 N
(d) 20 N

Question 3: A block of mass 2 kg is being pulled up a rough incline by a rope. If the angle of the incline is 30 degrees and the coefficient of friction is 0.2, what is the tension in the rope to move the block upward with a constant speed?

(a) 9.8 N
(b) 14 N
(c) 19.6 N
(d) 24.5 N

Question 4: A 10 kg mass is hanging from the ceiling by two vertical ropes. What is the tension in each rope?

(a) 50 N
(b) 98 N
(c) 100 N
(d) 196 N

Question 5: A block of mass 6 kg is at rest on a horizontal surface. What is the tension in the rope that is pulling the block horizontally with a constant velocity?

(a) 0 N
(b) 6 N
(c) 12 N
(d) 36 N

Question 6: A 4 kg block is suspended from the ceiling with two ropes making angles of 30 degrees and 60 degrees with the ceiling. What is the tension in each rope?

(a) 19.6 N and 39.2 N
(b) 19.6 N and 58.8 N
(c) 19.6 N and 78.4 N
(d) 39.2 N and 78.4 N

Question 7: A 2 kg mass is attached to a vertical string and is in equilibrium. What is the tension in the string?

(a) 0 N
(b) 9.8 N
(c) 19.6 N
(d) 20 N

Question 8: A 5 kg mass is suspended from the ceiling by a rope. What is the tension in the rope if the mass is accelerating upward at 2 m/s²?

(a) 20 N
(b) 25 N
(c) 30 N
(d) 35 N

Question 9: A block of mass 8 kg is on a frictionless surface, and a rope is pulling it with a force of 40 N horizontally. What is the tension in the rope?

(a) 0 N
(b) 8 N
(c) 40 N
(d) 48 N

Question 10: A 10 kg mass is hanging from a vertical string. If the mass accelerates downward at 3 m/s², what is the tension in the string?

(a) 20 N
(b) 60 N
(c) 80 N
(d) 100 N