Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If a charged body is moved in an electric field against the Coulomb force, then ________

A. Work is done on the body by an external agent
B. Work is done by the electric field
C. Electric field intensity decreases
D. The total energy of the system decreases
Answer» B. Work is done by the electric field
2.

Earth s potential is _______

A. Zero
B. Highly positive
C. Highly negative
D. Varies from place to place
Answer» B. Highly positive
3.

By performing a set of experiments, a scientist found that the electric field between two points A and B is zero. What can he conclude regarding the potential of the two points?

A. V<sub>A</sub>=0, V<sub>B</sub>=0
B. V<sub>A</sub>&gt;V<sub>B</sub>
C. V<sub>A</sub>+V<sub>B</sub>
D. V<sub>A</sub>=V<sub>B</sub>
Answer» E.
4.

The electric potential difference between two points is a path function. The statement is __________

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

1 V/m= _______

A. 1N/C
B. 3*10<sup>10</sup> N/C
C. 10<sup>7</sup> N/C
D. 10<sup>10</sup> N/C
Answer» B. 3*10<sup>10</sup> N/C
6.

1 electron volt= __________ J.

A. 1.6*10<sup>-19</sup>
B. 4.8*10<sup>-19</sup>
C. 1.6*10<sup>-10</sup>
D. 10
Answer» B. 4.8*10<sup>-19</sup>
7.

Electric potential varies with distance such that V(x) =ax-bx3; where a and b are constants. Where will the electric field intensity be zero?

A. x= ( frac {a}{b} )
B. x= ( frac {a}{3b} )
C. x= ( sqrt{ frac {a}{b}} )
D. x=+ ( sqrt{ frac {a}{3b}} ) and x=- ( sqrt{ frac {a}{3b}} )
Answer» E.
8.

What is the dimension of electric potential?

A. [M L T<sup>-2</sup>]
B. [M L T<sup>-3</sup> I]
C. [M L T<sup>-3</sup> I<sup>-1</sup>]
D. [M L<sup>2</sup> T<sup>-3</sup> I]
Answer» D. [M L<sup>2</sup> T<sup>-3</sup> I]
9.

Work done to bring a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in an electric field is known as _______

A. Electric potential
B. Electric field intensity
C. Electric dipole moment
D. The total energy of the point charge
Answer» B. Electric field intensity