Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics Questions and Answers.

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1.

A student unable to answer a question on Newton’s law of motion attempts to pull himself up by tugging on his hair. He will not succeed ___________

A. As the force exerted is small
B. The frictional force while gripping is small
C. Newton’s law of inertia is not applicable to living beings
D. As the force applied is internal to the system
Answer» E.
2.

Statement 1- A cloth covers a table. Some dishes are kept on it. The cloth can be pulled out without dislodging the dishes from the table.

A. Statement 2- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
B. Statement 2 is correct explanation for statement 1
C. Statement 2 is not correct explanation for statement 1
D. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false
E. Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true
Answer» C. Statement 2 is not correct explanation for statement 1
3.

A weight W rests on a rough horizontal plane. If the angle of friction is θ, the least force that will move the body along the plane will be ___________

A. W cosθ
B. W tanθ
C. W cotθ
D. W sinθ
Answer» C. W cotθ
4.

A ship of mass 3×107kg initially at rest is pulled by a force of 5×104N through a distance of 3m. Assuming that the resistance due to water is negligible, the speed of the ship is?

A. 1.5m/s
B. 60m/s
C. 0.1m/s
D. 5m/s
Answer» D. 5m/s