Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

If a wheel of radius r turns through an angle of 30? then the distance through which any point on its rim moves is

A. ? /3 x r
B. ?/6 x r
C. ?/30 x r
D. ? / 180 x r
Answer» C. ?/30 x r
2.

If we whirl a stone at the end of a string in the vertical circle, it is likely to break when the stone is

A. At the highest point
B. At the lowest point
C. At any point during motion
D. At the point where gravity is not acting
Answer» C. At any point during motion
3.

In angular motion, Newtons second law of motion is

A. F=ma
B. F=?p/?t
C. ? = 1a
D. All above
Answer» D. All above
4.

In case of planets the necessary acceleration is provided by

A. Gravitational force
B. Frictional force
C. Coulomb force
D. Centripetal force
Answer» B. Frictional force
5.

Minimum number of communication satellites required to cover the whole carth is

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 5
Answer» C. 2
6.

moving along the circumference of a circle completes two revolutions. If the radius of the circular path is R, the ratio of displacement to the covered path will be

A. ??R
B. 2??R
C. Zero
D. 4??R
Answer» D. 4??R
7.

One radian is equal to

A. 67.3?
B. 57.3?
C. 87.3?
D. 60?
Answer» C. 87.3?
8.

Radius of geo-stationary orbit from center of earth is nearly

A. 42000km
B. 36000km
C. 24000 km
D. 18000 km
Answer» B. 36000km
9.

The angular speed for daily rotatio of earth in rad S-1 is

A. 2 ?
B. ?
C. 4 ?
D. 7.3 x 10-5 rads-1
Answer» E.
10.

The circumference subtends an angle

A. ? radianradian
B. 2? radian
C. ?/2 radian
D. 4? radian
Answer» C. ?/2 radian
11.

The critical speed of an artificial satellite is

A. 8 Kms-1
B. 8.1 Kms-1
C. 7.9 Kms-1
D. 8 ms-1
Answer» D. 8 ms-1
12.

The direction of linear velocity of body moving in a circle is

A. Along the axis of rotation
B. Along the tangent
C. Directed towards the center
D. Directed away form the center
Answer» C. Directed towards the center
13.

The period of a circular motion is given by

A. T = rV
B. T = ?w
C. T = 2??
D. T = 2?/?
Answer» E.
14.

The planet nearest to the earth is

A. Venus
B. Mercury
C. Uranus
D. Sun
Answer» B. Mercury
15.

The relation between linear and angular acceleration is

A. A = a x r
B. A = r x a
C. A = a x r
D. R = a x a
Answer» D. R = a x a
16.

A body moving along the circumference of a circle completes two revolutions. If the radius of the circular path is R the ration of displacement to the covered path will be

A. ? R
B. 2? R
C. Zero
D. 4? R
Answer» D. 4? R
17.

A cyclist cycling around a circular racing track skids because

A. The centripetal force upon him is less than limiting friction
B. The centripetal force upon him is greater then limiting friction
C. The centripetal force upon him is equal to the limiting friction
D. The friction between the tyres of the cycle and road vanishes
Answer» C. The centripetal force upon him is equal to the limiting friction
18.

A hoop and disc have same mass and radius. Their rotational K.E are related by an equation

A. K.Ehoop = K.Edisc
B. K.Ehoop = 2K.Edisc
C. K.Ehoop = 1/2K.Edisc
D. K.Ehoop = 4K.Edisc
Answer» C. K.Ehoop = 1/2K.Edisc
19.

A man of weight W is standing on an elevator which is ascending with an acceleration a. The apparent weight of the man is

A. Mg
B. Mg - ma
C. Mg + ma
D. Mg - ma
Answer» D. Mg - ma
20.

A satellite moving round the earth constitutes

A. An inertial frome of reference
B. Non inertial frame
C. Neither inertial nor non inertial
D. Both inertial and non inertial
Answer» C. Neither inertial nor non inertial
21.

A stone is whirled in a vertical circle at the end of a string. When the stone is at the highest position the tension in the string is

A. Maximum
B. Zero
C. Equal to the weight of the stone
D. Less than the weight of the stone
Answer» D. Less than the weight of the stone
22.

If a body of mass 10 kg is allowed to fall freely, its weight becomes

A. Zero
B. 89N
C. 9.8 N
D. 10N
Answer» B. 89N
23.

According to Einstein the gravity interaction is possible between

A. Material objects only
B. Material objects and electromagnetic radiation only
C. Electromagnetic radiations
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Electromagnetic radiations
24.

Angular speed of seconds hand of a watch in rads-1 is

A. ?
B. ?/2
C. ?/30
D. ?/180
Answer» D. ?/180
25.

Centripetal force performs

A. Maximum work
B. Minimum work
C. Negative work
D. No work
Answer» E.
26.

Geo-stationary satellite completes one rotation around earth in

A. 3 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 24 hours
Answer» E.
27.

How many days would be in a year if the distance between the earth and the sun were reduced to half of its present value (assuming circular orbit)?

A. 365 days
B. 730 days
C. 329 days
D. 129 days
Answer» E.
28.

If a car moves with a uniform speed of 2 ms-1 in a circle of radius 0.4. Its angular speed is

A. 4 rad. S-1
B. 5 rad. S-1
C. 1.6 rad. S-1
D. 2.8 ms-1
Answer» C. 1.6 rad. S-1
29.

The rotational K.E of hoop is equal to the

A. Its translational K.E
B. Half than its translational K.E
C. Double than its translational K.E
D. Four times than its translational K.E
Answer» B. Half than its translational K.E
30.

The shaft of a motor rotates at a constant angular speed of 360rev/min. Angle turned through in 1 sec in radian is

A. ?
B. 3?
C. 6?
D. 12?
Answer» E.
31.

The span of broad jump depends upon

A. Mass of the jumper
B. Height of jump
C. Angle of projection
D. None
Answer» D. None
32.

What is outward force acting on a mass of 10 kg when rotating at one end an inelastic string 10m long at speed of 1m/s?

A. 1N
B. 10N
C. 2N
D. 100N
Answer» B. 10N
33.

When a body is moving along a circular path it covers a certain angle in a given internal of time. Such type of motion is

A. Vibratory motion
B. Linear motion
C. Rotatory motion
D. Angular motion
Answer» E.
34.

When a body is whirled in a horizontal circle by means of a string the centripetal force is supplied by

A. Mass of a body
B. Velocity of body
C. Tension in the string
D. Centripetal acceleration
Answer» D. Centripetal acceleration
35.

When a body moves in a circle of radius r with linear speed V its centripetal force is

A. MV/r2
B. MV/r
C. MV2/r
D. MV2/r2
Answer» D. MV2/r2
36.

When a body moves in a circle, the angle between its linear velocity and angular velocity is always

A. 180?
B. 0?
C. 90?
D. 45?
Answer» D. 45?
37.

When a wheel 1 m in diameter makes 30 rev min the linear speed of point on its rim in ms-1 is

A. 2?
B. ?/2
C. ?
D. 20?
Answer» C. ?
38.

Who discovered the inverse square law for gravity?

A. Einstein
B. Galileo
C. Newtons
D. Plank
Answer» D. Plank