Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A metal ball rebounds better than a rubber ball.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

In a thermal power station, coal is used for the generation of electricity. How energy changes from one form to another before it is transformed into electrical energy?

A. Heat energy->Mechanical energy->Electrical energy
B. Heat energy->Electrical energy->Mechanical energy
C. Mechanical energy->Heat energy->Electrical energy
D. Electrical energy->Heat energy->Mechanical energy
Answer» B. Heat energy->Electrical energy->Mechanical energy
3.

What happens to the potential energy when one proton and one electron are brought close together?

A. The potential energy gets increased
B. The potential energy gets converted into kinetic energy
C. The potential energy gets remains the same
D. The potential energy gets decreased
Answer» E.
4.

When the velocity of an aeroplane is doubled, the momentum ___________

A. Remains unchanged
B. Is conserved
C. Becomes zero
D. Increases uniformly
Answer» C. Becomes zero
5.

When the momentum of a body is doubled, its kinetic energy ___________

A. Remains the same
B. Drops to zero
C. Becomes four times its initial kinetic energy
D. Becomes ten times its kinetic energy
Answer» B. Drops to zero
6.

When a spring is compressed or stretched, the potential energy of the spring ___________

A. Decreases
B. Stays constant
C. Increases
D. Becomes zero
Answer» D. Becomes zero
7.

The earth moving around the sun in a circular orbit is acted upon by a force and hence work must be done on the earth by the force.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.