Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The following graph is pictorial representation of _________

A. Spontaneous emission
B. Spontaneous Absorption
C. Stimulated emission
D. Stimulated Absorption
Answer» D. Stimulated Absorption
2.

What is the region enclosed by the optical cavity called?

A. Optical Region
B. Optical System
C. Optical box
D. Optical Resonator
Answer» E.
3.

Which characteristic of LASER allows it to be used in holography?

A. Coherency
B. Directionality
C. Intensity
D. Monochromaticity
Answer» B. Directionality
4.

The information carrying capacity of laser is enormous due its large _________

A. Coherence
B. Bandwidth
C. Directionality
D. Intensity
Answer» C. Directionality
5.

Where is ND: YAG most commonly used?

A. Cosmetic Surgery
B. Welding
C. Photography
D. Optical Communications
Answer» B. Welding
6.

Lasers are used for welding of wires because they can be focused onto a fine spot.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

For an ordinary light source, the coherence time t = 10-10 s. The degree of Monochromaticity for a wavelength of 6000 Å is ___________

A. 0.1 X 10-4
B. 0.2 X 10-4
C. 0.3 X 10-4
D. 0.4 X 10-4
Answer» C. 0.3 X 10-4
8.

Laser light from a 2mW source of aperture diameter 1.5 cm and wavelength 5000 Å is focused by a lens of focal length 20 cm. The intensity of the image is __________

A. 1.57 X 106 Wm-2
B. 2.57 X 106 Wm-2
C. 3.57 X 106 Wm-2
D. 4.57 X 106 Wm-2
Answer» D. 4.57 X 106 Wm-2
9.

The output of a laser has pulse duration of 30 ms and average output power of 1 W per pulse. How much energy is released per pulse if wavelength is 6600 Å?

A. 0.001 J
B. 0.002 J
C. 0.003 J
D. 0.004 J
Answer» D. 0.004 J
10.

Laser is used in LIDAR for what purpose?

A. High-Speed Photography
B. Range finder
C. Optical Carrier signal
D. Drilling
Answer» C. Optical Carrier signal
11.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of LASERS?

A. Monochromatic
B. Coherent
C. Divergent
D. Intense
Answer» D. Intense
12.

Phonons are __________

A. Quanta of energy
B. Quanta of light waves
C. Quanta of sound waves
D. Quanta of heat
Answer» D. Quanta of heat
13.

In Stimulated Absorption, what is the lifetime of atoms ground state?

A. 1 second
B. 1 minute
C. 1 hour
D. Infinity
Answer» E.
14.

What is the full form of LASER?

A. Light Absorbent and Stimulated Emission of Radiations
B. Light Absorbing Solar Energy Resource
C. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiations
D. Light Amplification of Singular Emission of Radiations
Answer» D. Light Amplification of Singular Emission of Radiations