Physics-Uniform & Non-uniform Motion

NEET Physics Uniform & Non-uniform Motion MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Easy-Class 11

In which of the following scenarios can a body be considered approximately a point object?

A

A railway carriage moving without jerks between two stations.

B

A monkey sitting on top of a man cycling smoothly on a circular track.

C

A spinning cricket ball that turns sharply on hitting the ground.

D

A tumbling beaker that has slipped off the edge of a table.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

A railway carriage moving smoothly can be approximated as a point object because its motion is uniform and does not involve significant changes in shape or direction, unlike the other options.

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