Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

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201.

The unit used by meterologists is

A. centibar
B. millibar
C. millimetre
D. decibar
Answer» C. millimetre
202.

English scientist who discovered plasma was

A. William Crookes
B. Wilson
C. Watson
D. Wauker
Answer» B. Wilson
203.

Clausius was the scientist who derived

A. volume equation
B. kinetic equation of gases
C. kinetic theory of gases
D. laws of pressure
Answer» C. kinetic theory of gases
204.

Joule Thomson effect describes gases'

A. contraction
B. sudden expansion
C. expansion
D. volume increase
Answer» C. expansion
205.

P' is given by formula

A. a/V square
B. a/V cube
C. a square/V
D. a/P
Answer» B. a/V cube
206.

Definite velocities are owned by molecules of gases which occur in

A. chains
B. groups
C. independently
D. as entity
Answer» C. independently
207.

PV/nRT is called as

A. pressure factor
B. compressibility factor
C. surface area
D. volume factor
Answer» C. surface area
208.

The excluded volume of gas is represented by

A. a
B. c
C. b
D. d
Answer» D. d
209.

Gases can be compressed because of

A. empty spaces
B. large volume
C. shape
D. molecules
Answer» B. large volume
210.

Uniform behaviour is shown by gases towards

A. internal conditions
B. atmosphere
C. external conditions
D. sea level
Answer» D. sea level
211.

The gases which have more tendency to liquefy includes

A. carbon dioxide
B. ammonia
C. hydrogen
D. sulphur
Answer» C. hydrogen
212.

In Graham's law of diffusion the constants are

A. temperature and pressure
B. volume and pressure
C. density and volume
D. temperature
Answer» B. volume and pressure
213.

1 atmosphere is equal to

A. 760 mm of Hg
B. 740 mm of Hg
C. 720 mm of Hg
D. 780 mm of Hg
Answer» B. 740 mm of Hg
214.

The temperature which cannot be attained is

A. absolute 1
B. absolute4
C. absolute7
D. absolute zero
Answer» E.
215.

Plasma is used to conduct electricity in

A. neon signs
B. ammonia signs
C. sulphur signs
D. hydrogen signs
Answer» B. ammonia signs
216.

Mean square of velocities of molecules of gas is derived according to

A. Boyles law
B. Maxwell law
C. Charles law
D. Daltons law
Answer» C. Charles law
217.

Linde's method for liquefaction is based upon

A. Joule Thomson effect
B. hydrogen effect
C. pressure effect
D. volume effect
Answer» B. hydrogen effect
218.

Plasma can also be used to remove

A. dust
B. hazardous chemicals
C. vapors
D. colors
Answer» C. vapors
219.

Charle's law defines value of 'k' as

A. V/n
B. V/V
C. V/P
D. V/T
Answer» E.
220.

760 mmof Hg is taken at an area of

A. 1 cm square
B. 2 cm square
C. 3 cm square
D. 4 cm square
Answer» B. 2 cm square
221.

The boiling point of water on kelvin scale is

A. 273
B. 373
C. 253
D. 267
Answer» C. 253
222.

The value of compressibility factor for ideal gases is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
223.

Fluorescent bulbs to produce electricity uses

A. solid state
B. liquids
C. gases
D. plasma
Answer» E.
224.

Pulsed power switches use

A. plasma
B. solid
C. liquid
D. gas
Answer» B. solid
225.

In Avogadro's law volume is directly propotional to

A. Pressure
B. (no of moles)
C. Volume
D. Temperature
Answer» C. Volume
226.

The fahrenheit scale is divided into

A. 180 divisions
B. 120 divisions
C. 60 divisions
D. 70 divisions
Answer» B. 120 divisions
227.

Any thing can be vaporized when it comes in contact with

A. vacuum
B. ice
C. natural plasma
D. ions
Answer» D. ions
228.

For Boyle's law if we plot graph between inverse of volume and pressure the result is

A. curve line
B. straight line
C. circular line
D. elliptical
Answer» C. circular line
229.

In deducing Charle's law from kinetic equation of gases the constant is

A. 9P/6k
B. 6k/9P
C. 3k/2P
D. 2k/3P
Answer» E.
230.

Metastable molecules have long

A. survival
B. wavelength
C. chains
D. none
Answer» B. wavelength
231.

Boyle's law is used only for

A. non ideal gases
B. light gases
C. ideal gases
D. heavy gases
Answer» D. heavy gases
232.

PM/RT is an expression for

A. density
B. pressure
C. volume
D. temperature
Answer» B. pressure
233.

The minimum temperature at which natural plasma exists is

A. 600000degree Celsius
B. 20000 degree Celsius
C. 700000degree Celsius
D. 900000 degree Celsius
Answer» C. 700000degree Celsius
234.

Plasma to maintain its electrical properties contains

A. neutral particles
B. electrically charged particles
C. nucleus
D. protons
Answer» C. nucleus
235.

The size of tube taken in case of experimental description of Graham's law is

A. 300cm
B. 100cm
C. 150cm
D. 200cm
Answer» C. 150cm
236.

Plasma have the property that they are not degenerated

A. instantly
B. over a period of time
C. in space
D. at storage
Answer» B. over a period of time
237.

Graham law states that rate of effusion is inversely proportional to

A. square root of density
B. square root of temperature
C. square root of pressure
D. square root of area
Answer» B. square root of temperature
238.

The volume of gas is very large in comparison to

A. actual volume of gas molecules
B. pressurized volume of molecules
C. volume taken at high temperature
D. apparent volume of gas
Answer» B. pressurized volume of molecules
239.

The idea of deviation of gases from ideal behaviour was given by

A. van der Waal
B. Boyle's
C. Charle's
D. Dalton
Answer» B. Boyle's
240.

Joule Thomson effect was implied by scientist

A. Linde
B. Joule
C. Dalton
D. Boyle's law
Answer» B. Joule
241.

The constant'b' has units of

A. volume
B. pressure
C. temperature
D. density
Answer» B. pressure
242.

The state of matter which shows maximum expansion is

A. solids
B. gases
C. liquids
D. plasma
Answer» C. liquids
243.

The kinetic energy of gases is usually directly changes with

A. pressure
B. temperature
C. volume
D. density
Answer» C. volume
244.

Liquids have definite

A. Shape
B. volume
C. surfaces
D. forces
Answer» C. surfaces
245.

In deducing Graham's law of diffusion the constant is

A. under root of 3P
B. under root of 4V
C. under root of 6P
D. under root of 4P
Answer» B. under root of 4V
246.

760 mm of Hg is pressure taken at temperature of

A. 1 °c
B. 0 °c
C. 5 °c
D. 3 °c
Answer» C. 5 °c
247.

To prove charle's law temperature is taken in

A. high temperature
B. farenheit scale
C. Kelvin scale
D. centigrade scale
Answer» D. centigrade scale
248.

Diffusion and effusion is least present in

A. gases
B. liquids
C. solids
D. plasma
Answer» C. solids
249.

In defining Charle's law volume is directly proportional to

A. temperature
B. pressure
C. moles
D. atoms
Answer» B. pressure
250.

Mole fraction has unit of

A. gram
B. moles
C. no unit
D. pressure
Answer» C. no unit