Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

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1.

A body of mass 2kg is placed on a rough horizontal plane. The coefficient of friction between body and the plane is 0.2. Then ___________

A. Body will move in forward direction if F=3N
B. Body will move in backward direction with acceleration of 0.5m/s2, if force F=3N
C. If F=3N, then body will be in rest condition
D. The body will move both in forward during a particular period and then remain at rest
Answer» E.
2.

How much water a pump of 2kW can raise in one minute to a height of 10m? (g=10m/s2)

A. 1000litres
B. 1200litres
C. 10litres
D. 2000litres
Answer» C. 10litres
3.

A ball of mass 2kg and another of mass 4kg are dropped together from a 60feet tall building. After a fall of 30 feet each towards earth, their respective kinetic energies will be in the ration of ___________

A. √2:1
B. 1:4
C. 1:2
D. 1:√2
Answer» D. 1:√2
4.

The Sun’s attraction of both earth and moon are external forces acting on the centre of mass of the earth-moon system.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The point where whole weight may be assumed to act is called ___________

A. Centre of mass
B. Centre of weight
C. Centre of gravity
D. Centre of acceleration
Answer» D. Centre of acceleration
6.

A hammer is resting on a plane surface. If force P is applied on the hammer along with a line not passing through its centre of mass, them the hammer _____________

A. Moves along a straight line path
B. Stays still
C. Is thrown away
D. Rotates about its centre of mass
Answer» E.
7.

HOW_MUCH_WATER_A_PUMP_OF_2KW_CAN_RAISE_IN_ONE_MINUTE_TO_A_HEIGHT_OF_10M?_(G=10M/S2)?$

A. 1000litres
B. 1200litres
C. 10litres
D. 2000litres
Answer» C. 10litres
8.

A_body_of_mass_2kg_is_placed_on_a_rough_horizontal_plane._The_coefficient_of_friction_between_body_and_the_plane_is_0.2._Then,$

A. Body will move in forward direction if F=3N
B. Body will move in backward direction with acceleration of 0.5m/s<sup>2</sup>, if force F=3N
C. If F=3N, then body will be in rest condition
D. The body will move both in forward during a particular period and then remain at rest
Answer» E.
9.

A ball of mass 2kg and another of mass 4kg are dropped together from a 60feet tall building. After a fall of 30 feet each towards earth, their respective kinetic energies will be in the ration o?

A. ‚àö2:1
B. 1:4
C. 1:2
D. 1:‚àö2
Answer» D. 1:‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇ2
10.

On the application of a constant torque, a wheel is turned from rest through 400 radians in 10s. Find the angular acceleration.

A. 6 rad/s<sup>2</sup>
B. 4 rad/s<sup>2</sup>
C. 2 rad/s<sup>2</sup>
D. 8 rad/s<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following retain their relative positions even when they move under the action of an external force?

A. Rotation body
B. Stationary body
C. Rigid body
D. A body in equilibrium
Answer» D. A body in equilibrium
12.

The Sun’s attraction of both earth and moon are external forces acting on the centre of mass of the earth-moon system.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

The point where whole weight may be assumed to act is called

A. Centre of mass
B. Centre of weight
C. Centre of gravity
D. Centre of acceleration
Answer» D. Centre of acceleration
14.

A hammer is resting on a plane surface. If force P is applied on the hammer along with a line not passing through its centre of mass, them the hammer

A. Moves along a straight line path
B. Stays still
C. Is thrown away
D. Rotates about its centre of mass
Answer» E.
15.

Internal force holds together the particles as a single object.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
16.

Internal force is responsible for the change in velocity of an object.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.