Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

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1.

In anaerobic respiration, the final electron acceptor can be

A. oxygen
B. nitrate
C. pyruvate
D. acetyl-CoA
Answer» C. pyruvate
2.

When a body moves with a constant speed along a circle ___________

A. No work is done on it
B. No acceleration is produced in it
C. Its velocity remains constant
D. No force acts on it
Answer» B. No acceleration is produced in it
3.

Assertion: In and elastic collision of two billiard balls, the total kinetic energy is conserved during the short time of collision of balls.Reason: Energy spent against friction does not follow the law of conservation of energy

A. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
B. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
C. Both assertion and reason are false
D. Assertion is true but the reason is false
Answer» D. Assertion is true but the reason is false
4.

In elastic collision, 100% energy transfer takes place when ___________

A. m1=2m2
B. m1 is greater than m2
C. m1 is lesser than m2
D. m1=m2
Answer» E.
5.

Two particles are seen to collide and move jointly together after the collision. During such a collision, for the total system ___________

A. Neither the mechanical energy nor the linear momentum is conserved
B. Mechanical energy is conserved, but not the linear momentum
C. Both the mechanical energy and the linear momentum are conserved
D. Linear momentum is conserved, but not the mechanical energy
Answer» E.
6.

If the water falls from a dam into a turbine wheel 19.6m below, then the velocity of water at the turbine is? (g=9.8m/s)

A. 9.8m/s
B. 19.6m/s
C. 39.2m/s
D. 98m/s
Answer» C. 39.2m/s
7.

The decrease in potential energy of a ball of mass 20kg, which falls from a height of 50cm, is?

A. 968J
B. 98J
C. 1980J
D. 450J
Answer» C. 1980J
8.

The kinetic energy of a body becomes four times of its initial value, then new momentum will ___________

A. Become twice its initial value
B. Become thrice its initial value
C. Become four times its initial value
D. Remains constant
Answer» B. Become thrice its initial value
9.

Kinetic energy with any reference must be ___________

A. Zero
B. Positive
C. Negative
D. Either negative or positive
Answer» C. Negative
10.

A boy carrying a box on his head is walking on a level load from one place to another on a straight road is doing no work. The statement is?

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Partly correct
D. Insufficient data
Answer» B. Incorrect
11.

The limitation of the first law is

A. does not indicate the possibility of a spontaneous process proceeding in a definite direction
B. it assigns a quality to different forms of energy
C. indicates the direction of any spontaneous process
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. it assigns a quality to different forms of energy
12.

A perpetual motion machine of first kind

A. is a fictitious machine
B. can supply mechanical work without dissipating energy
C. violates first law
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
13.

Energy is a

A. point function
B. property of the system
C. extensive property
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
14.

Practically, if 10kJ of energy is supplied to a device, how much energy will the device give back?

A. Equal to10kJ
B. Less than 10kJ
C. More than 10kJ
D. Zero
Answer» C. More than 10kJ
15.

Calculate the energy in the 5 ohm resistor in 20 seconds.

A. 21.5kJ
B. 2.15kJ
C. 2.15J
D. 21.5kJ
Answer» B. 2.15kJ
16.

A current of 2A flows in a wire offering a resistance of 10ohm. Calculate the energy dissipated by the wire in 0.5 hours.

A. 72Wh
B. 72kJ
C. 7200J
D. 72kJh
Answer» C. 7200J
17.

Calculate the energy in the 10 ohm resistance in 10 seconds.

A. 400J
B. 40kJ
C. 4000J
D. 4kJ
Answer» C. 4000J
18.

Calculate the energy dissipated by the circuit in 50 seconds.

A. 50kJ
B. 50J
C. 100j
D. 100kJ
Answer» B. 50J
19.

Which among the following is a unit for electrical energy?

A. V(volt)b) kWh(kilowatt-hour)c) Ohmd) C(coloum
B. kWh(kilowatt-hour)
C. Ohm
D. C(coloumb)
Answer» C. Ohm
20.

A_PERPETUAL_MOTION_MACHINE_OF_FIRST_KIND?$

A. is a fictitious machine
B. can supply mechanical work without dissipating energy
C. violates first law
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
21.

ASSERTION:_IN_AND_ELASTIC_COLLISION_OF_TWO_BILLIARD_BALLS,_THE_TOTAL_KINETIC_ENERGY_IS_CONSERVED_DURING_THE_SHORT_TIME_OF_COLLISION_OF_BALLS?$

A.
B. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
C. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
Answer» D.
22.

Practically,_if_10kJ_of_energy_is_supplied_to_a_device,_how_much_energy_will_the_device_give_back?$

A. Equal to10kJ
B. Less than 10kJ
C. More than 10kJ
D. Zero
Answer» C. More than 10kJ
23.

The_limitation_of_the_first_law_is$

A. does not indicate the possibility of a spontaneous process proceeding in a definite direction
B. it assigns a quality to different forms of energy
C. indicates the direction of any spontaneous process
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. it assigns a quality to different forms of energy
24.

When_a_body_moves_with_a_constant_speed_along_a_circle$

A. No work is done on it
B. No acceleration is produced in it
C. Its velocity remains constant
D. No force acts on it
Answer» B. No acceleration is produced in it
25.

A current of 2A flows in a wire offering a resistance of 10ohm. Calculate the energy dissipated by the wire in 0.5 hours?

A. 72Wh
B. 72kJ
C. 7200J
D. 72kJh
Answer» B. 72kJ
26.

Which of the following is true in regard to the energy of an isolated system?

A. dQ≠0
B. dW≠0
C. E=constant
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» D. all of the mentioned
27.

In elastic collision, 100% energy transfer takes place whe?

A. m<sub>1</sub>=2m<sub>2</sub>
B. m<sub>1</sub> is greater than m<sub>2</sub>
C. m<sub>1</sub> is lesser than m<sub>2</sub>
D. m<sub>1</sub>=m<sub>2</sub>
Answer» E.
28.

A battery converts___________

A. Electrical energy to chemical energy
B. Chemical energy to electrical energy
C. Mechanical energy to electrical energy
D. Chemical energy to mechanical energy
Answer» C. Mechanical energy to electrical energy
29.

In an ideal gas there are no intermolecular forces of attraction and repulsion, and the internal energy is a function of temperature only.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
30.

Two particles are seen to collide and move jointly together after the collision. During such a collision, for the total system,

A. Neither the mechanical energy nor the linear momentum is conserved
B. Mechanical energy is conserved, but not the linear momentum
C. Both the mechanical energy and the linear momentum are conserved
D. Linear momentum is conserved, but not the mechanical energy
Answer» E.
31.

The total internal energy of the system is given by

A. U=N/…õ
B. U=N…õ
C. U=…õ/N
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. U=‚Äö√Ѭ∂‚àö¬µ/N
32.

Momentum is conserved in all collisions but not kinetic energy.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
33.

Which among the following is an expression for energy?

A. V<sup>2</sup>It
B. V<sup>2</sup>Rt
C. V<sup>2</sup>t/R
D. V<sup>2</sup>t<sup>2</sup>/R
Answer» D. V<sup>2</sup>t<sup>2</sup>/R
34.

Which of the following types of energy can be present in molecules?

A. translational and rotational kinetic energy
B. electronic energy and vibrational energy
C. chemical energy and nuclear energy
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
35.

If the water falls from a dam into a turbine wheel 19.6m below, then the velocity of water at the turbine is (g=9.8m/s)

A. 9.8m/s
B. 19.6m/s
C. 39.2m/s
D. 98m/s
Answer» C. 39.2m/s
36.

(m*g*z) gives the

A. macroscopic kinetic energy
B. microscopic kinetic energy
C. macroscopic potential energy
D. microscopic potential energy
Answer» D. microscopic potential energy
37.

The decrease in potential energy of a ball of mass 20kg, which falls from a height of 50cm, is

A. 968J
B. 98J
C. 1980J
D. 450J
Answer» C. 1980J
38.

Out of the following, which one is not a source of electrical energy?

A. Solar cell
B. Battery
C. Potentiometer
D. Generator
Answer» D. Generator
39.

(m*V*V)/2 gives the

A. macroscopic kinetic energy
B. microscopic kinetic energy
C. macroscopic potential energy
D. microscopic potential energy
Answer» B. microscopic kinetic energy
40.

The kinetic energy of a body becomes four times of its initial value, then new momentum will

A. Become twice its initial value
B. Become thrice its initial value
C. Become four times its initial value
D. Remains constant
Answer» B. Become thrice its initial value
41.

A bulb has a power of 200W. What is the energy dissipated by it in 5 minutes?

A. 60J
B. 1000J
C. 60kJ
D. 1kJ
Answer» D. 1kJ
42.

The specific energy, e=E/m is an extensive property.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
43.

Kinetic energy with any reference must be

A. Zero
B. Positive
C. Negative
D. Either negative or positive
Answer» C. Negative
44.

A boy carrying a box on his head is walking on a level load from one place to another on a straight road is doing no work. The statement is

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Partly correct
D. Insufficient data
Answer» B. Incorrect