Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Two bodies collide perfectly inelastically, they will ______

A. Move together
B. Move in opposite directions
C. Move separately
D. Remain stationary
Answer» B. Move in opposite directions
2.

When e < 1, the kinetic energy in the collision is ____

A. Lost
B. Gained
C. Gained exponentially
D. Unchanged
Answer» B. Gained
3.

A ball traveling with some velocity v hits another ball elastically which is stationary. What will happen to the system?

A. The stationary ball will start moving with a velocity v and the moving ball will come at rest
B. The stationary ball remains at rest and the moving ball starts moving in opposite direction
C. Both the balls become stationary
D. Both the balls start moving
Answer» B. The stationary ball remains at rest and the moving ball starts moving in opposite direction
4.

When two same masses travelling in opposite directions with different velocities collide perfectly elastically, their velocities ______

A. Exchange
B. Remain unchanged
C. Increase
D. Decrease
Answer» B. Remain unchanged
5.

A car of mass 1ton is moving with a velocity of 25 m/s towards left. A truck of mass 5 ton is moving towards left with a velocity of 3 m/s. If the collision is perfectly elastic, what is the final velocity of the truck in m/s?

A. 11
B. 25
C. 3
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
6.

A ball of mass 100 g is moving with a velocity of 3 m/s towards east. A cube of mass 200 gram is moving towards west with a velocity of 7 m/s. If the collision is perfectly elastic, what is the final velocity of the ball in m/s?

A. 7
B. 5
C. 31/3
D. 11/3
Answer» D. 11/3
7.

A ball of mass 100 g is moving with a velocity of 3 m/s towards east. A cube of mass 200 gram is moving towards west with a velocity of 7 m/s. If the collision is perfectly elastic, what is the final velocity of the cube in m/s?

A. 7
B. 5
C. 3
D. 11
Answer» B. 5
8.

A ball of mass 100 g is moving with a velocity of 3 m/s towards east. A cube of mass 200 gram is moving towards west with a velocity of 7 m/s. If the collision is perfectly elastic, what is the magnitude of the final momentum of the system in Kg-m/s?

A. 1700
B. 1500
C. 1300
D. 1100
Answer» E.
9.

For what value of e is a collision partially elastic?

A. 0 < e < 1
B. 1
C. e > 1
D. 0
Answer» B. 1
10.

For what value of e is a collision perfectly inelastic?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 0.5
D. 0
Answer» E.
11.

For what value of e is a collision perfectly elastic?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 0.5
D. 0
Answer» B. 2
12.

What is the coefficient of restitution (e)?

A. Ratio of final to initial relative velocities
B. Ratio of initial to final relative velocities
C. Ratio of final to initial velocity of a body
D. Product of initial to final relative velocities
E. ?a) Ratio of final to initial relative velocitiesb) Ratio of initial to final relative velocitiesc) Ratio of final to initial velocity of a bodyd) Product of initial to final relative velocities
Answer» B. Ratio of initial to final relative velocities