Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What material were the spheres made up of in Henry Cavendish’s experiment?

A. Lead
B. Steel
C. Iron
D. Wood
Answer» B. Steel
2.

What apparatus did Henry Cavendish use in his experiment to determine the gravitational constant?

A. 1 bar, 1 small sphere and 1 large sphere
B. 1 bar, 2 small spheres and 2 large spheres
C. 2 bar, 1 small sphere and 2 large spheres
D. 2 bar, 2 small spheres and 1 large sphere
Answer» C. 2 bar, 1 small sphere and 2 large spheres
3.

The value of gravitational constant was first determined by _____

A. Albert Einstein
B. Isaac Newton
C. Henry Cavendish
D. Stephen Hawking
Answer» D. Stephen Hawking
4.

What are the dimensions of universal gravitational constant?

A. [M2L3T2]
B. [M-1 L3 T-2]
C. [M-1 L3 T2]
D. [M1 L3 T-2]
Answer» C. [M-1 L3 T2]
5.

The value of universal gravitational constant changes is which of the following medium?

A. Air
B. Water
C. Plasma
D. The gravitational constant is independent of the medium
Answer» E.
6.

The gravitational constant is an empirical constant.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

What is the value of universal gravitational constant?

A. 6.022 x 1023
B. 6.67 x 10-11 N m2/kg2
C. 1.602 x 10-19 C
D. 9.81 m/s2
Answer» C. 1.602 x 10-19 C