Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

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1.

A constant volume gas thermometer using helium records a pressure of 20.0kPa at the triple point of water and pressure of 14.3 kPa at the temperature of ‘dry ice’. What is the temperature of dry ice?

A. 19.530K
B. 1.9530K
C. 195.30K
D. 1953.0K
Answer» D. 1953.0K
Discussion
2.

80g of water at 30°C is poured on a large block of ice which is at 0°C. The mass of ice that melts is ___________

A. 30g
B. 80g
C. 150g
D. 1600g
Answer» B. 80g
Discussion
3.

The thermal capacity of 40g of aluminium (specific heat = 0.2 cal°g-1 C-1) is ___________

A. 40cal°C-1
B. 160 cal°C-1
C. 200 cal°C-1
D. 8 cal°C-1
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

Two containers A and B are partly filled with water and closed. The volume of A is twice that of B and it contains half the amount of water in B. If both are at same temperature, the water vapour in the containers will have pressure in the ratio of ___________

A. 1:2
B. 1:1
C. 2:1
D. 4:1
Answer» C. 2:1
Discussion
5.

The Wien’s displacement law expresses a relation between ___________

A. Wavelength corresponding to maximum energy and absolute temperature
B. Radiated energy and wavelength
C. Temperature and emissive power
D. Colour of light and emissive power
Answer» B. Radiated energy and wavelength
Discussion
6.

Assertion: In a pressure cooker the water is about to be boiled. The cooker is then removed from the stove. Now on removing the lid of the pressure cooker, the water boils again.Reason: The impurities in water bring down its boiling point.

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 a correct explanation of the assertion
C. Assertion is true but the reason is false
D. Both assertion and reason are false
Answer» D. Both assertion and reason are false
Discussion
7.

Assertion: Water kept in an open vessel will quickly evaporate on the surface of the moon.Reason: The temperature at the surface of the moon is much higher than the boiling point of water.

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. Assertion is true but the reason is false
D. Both assertion and reason are false
Answer» D. Both assertion and reason are false
Discussion
8.

50g of ice at 0°C is mixed with 50g of water at 80°C, what will be the final temperature of a mixture?

A. 0°C
B. 40°C
C. 60°C
D. 4°C
Answer» B. 40°C
Discussion
9.

If boiling point of water is 95°F, what will be reading at Celsius scale?

A. 7°C
B. 65°C
C. 63°C
D. 35°C
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

According to Newton’s law of cooling, the rate at which a body cools is proportional to (∆θ)n, where ∆θ is the difference if the temperature of the body and the surroundings. What is n equal to?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. One
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

Heat was given to a body, which raises its temperature by 1°C is ___________

A. Water equivalent
B. Temperature gradient
C. Thermal capacity
D. Specific heat
Answer» D. Specific heat
Discussion
12.

Same material is used to make a sphere, a cube and a thin circular plate and having the same mass. They are initially heated to a temperature of 3000°C. Which of these will cool fast?

A. Sphere
B. Cube
C. Plate
D. All thee will cool at the same rate
Answer» D. All thee will cool at the same rate
Discussion
13.

THE_THERMAL_CAPACITY_OF_40G_OF_ALUMINIUM_(SPECIFIC_HEAT_=_0.2_CAL¬¨ àûG-1_C-1)_IS?$#

A. 40cal°C<sup>-1</sup>
B. 160 cal°C<sup>-1</sup>
C. 200 cal°C<sup>-1</sup>
D. 8 cal°C<sup>-1</sup>
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

A constant volume gas thermometer using helium records a pressure of 20.0kPa at the triple point of water and pressure of 14.3 kPa at the temperature of ‘dry ice’. What is the temperature of dry ice?$#

A. 19.530K
B. 1.9530K
C. 195.30K
D. 1953.0K
Answer» D. 1953.0K
Discussion
15.

80g of water at 30°C is poured on a large block of ice which is at 0°C. The mass of ice that melts is$#

A. 30g
B. 80g
C. 150g
D. 1600g
Answer» B. 80g
Discussion
16.

Two containers A and B are partly filled with water and closed. The volume of A is twice that of B and it contains half the amount of water in B. If both are at same temperature, the water vapour in the containers will have pressure in the ratio o?
A. 1:2
B. 1:1
C. 2:1
D. 4:1
Answer» C. 2:1
Discussion
17.

The Wien’s displacement law expresses a relation between
A. Wavelength corresponding to maximum energy and absolute temperature
B. Radiated energy and wavelength
C. Temperature and emissive power
D. Colour of light and emissive power
Answer» B. Radiated energy and wavelength
Discussion
18.

Assertion: In a pressure cooker the water is about to be boiled. The cooker is then removed from the stove. Now on removing the lid of the pressure cooker, the water boils again

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 a correct explanation of the assertion
Answer» D.
Discussion
19.

Assertion: Water kept in an open vessel will quickly evaporate on the surface of the moon

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.
Discussion
20.

50g of ice at 0°C is mixed with 50g of water at 80°C, the final temperature of a mixture of will be$

A. 0°C
B. 40°C
C. 60°C
D. 4°C
Answer» B. 40¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ªC
Discussion
21.

If boiling point of water is 95°F, what will be reading at Celsius scale?$

A. 7°C
B. 65°C
C. 63°C
D. 35°C
Answer» E.
Discussion
22.

According to Newton’s law of cooling, the rate at which a body cools is proportional to (∆θ)n, where ∆θ is the difference if the temperature of the body and the surroundings. What is n equal to?$

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. One
Answer» E.
Discussion
23.

Heat was given to a body, which raises its temperature by 1°C is$

A. Water equivalent
B. Temperature gradient
C. Thermal capacity
D. Specific heat
Answer» D. Specific heat
Discussion
24.

Same material is used to make a sphere, a cube and a thin circular plate and having the same mass. They are initially heated to a temperature of 3000°C. Which of these will cool fast?

A. Sphere
B. Cube
C. Plate
D. All thee will cool at the same rate
Answer» D. All thee will cool at the same rate
Discussion