Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 8 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.

Air is more elastic than water.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

A thick wire is suspended from a rigid support and no load is attached to its free end but the wire is under stress.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

What is the effect of annealing on elasticity of materials?

A. Increases the elasticity
B. Decreases the elasticity
C. Has no effect on elasticity
D. Distorts the material
Answer» C. Has no effect on elasticity
4.

Calculate the Young s modulus in the cantilever depression method. The length is 1m which is suspended with a load of 150gm. The depression is found to be 4cm. The thickness of the beam is 5mm and breadth is 3cm.

A. 3.92 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
B. 9000 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
C. 4000 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
D. 1.245 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 9000 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
5.

What is the effect of hammering on elasticity of materials?

A. Has no effect on elasticity
B. Decreases the elasticity
C. Increases the elasticity
D. Breaks the material
Answer» D. Breaks the material
6.

The modulus of rigidity and Poisson s ratio of the wire are 2.87 1010 N/m2 and 0.379 respectively. What is the value of young s modulus of the material of the wire.

A. 1.08773 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
B. 7.915 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
C. 7.5725 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
D. 0.1403 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 7.5725 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
7.

A copper wire of length 3m and 1mm diameter is subjected to a tension of 5N. Calculate the elongation produced, if the young s modulus of copper is 120GPa.

A. 15m
B. 1800m
C. 0.125 10<sup>-3</sup> m
D. 15.9mm
Answer» E.
8.

When too many people stand on a bridge it collapses, why?

A. Due to increase in stress
B. Due to overweight
C. Due to improper construction
D. Due to friction
Answer» B. Due to overweight