Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 9 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 momentum of a photon having energy 10-17J is ____________

A. 1.11 X 10<sup>-26</sup> Kg m/s
B. 2.22 X 10<sup>-26</sup> Kg m/s
C. 3.33 X 10<sup>-26</sup> Kg m/s
D. 4.44 X 10<sup>-26</sup> Kg m/s
Answer» D. 4.44 X 10<sup>-26</sup> Kg m/s
2.

The binding energy of an electron to a proton (i.e., hydrogen atom) is 13.6 eV. The loss of mass in the formation of one atom of hydrogen is _____________

A. 2.42 X 10<sup>-35</sup> Kg
B. 3.34 X 10<sup>-35</sup> Kg
C. 4.58 X 10<sup>-35</sup> Kg
D. 5.19 X 10<sup>-35</sup> Kg
Answer» B. 3.34 X 10<sup>-35</sup> Kg
3.

What will be the rest energy of an electron?

A. 0.41 MeV
B. 0.51 MeV
C. 0.61 MeV
D. 0.71 MeV
Answer» C. 0.61 MeV
4.

If a star radiates energy at the rate of 5 x 1020 Js-1, what is the rate at which its mass is decreasing?

A. 5.54 x 10<sup>9</sup> kgs<sup>-1</sup>
B. 4.44 x 10<sup>9</sup> kgs<sup>-1</sup>
C. 3.44 x 10<sup>9</sup> kgs<sup>-1</sup>
D. 2.44 x 10<sup>9</sup> kgs<sup>-1</sup>
Answer» B. 4.44 x 10<sup>9</sup> kgs<sup>-1</sup>
5.

In Relativistic case, as the velocity of the particle approaches the speed of light, the Kinetic energy approaches ___________

A. Zero
B. Kinetic Energy as in Non-Relativistic case
C. Rest Energy
D. Infinite
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following is the momentum-energy relation?

A. E<sup>2</sup> p<sup>2</sup>c<sup>2</sup> = m<sub>0</sub><sup>2</sup>c<sup>2</sup>
B. E<sup>2</sup> p<sup>2</sup>c<sup>2</sup> = m<sub>0</sub><sup>2</sup>c<sup>4</sup>
C. E<sup>2</sup> p<sup>2</sup>c<sup>2</sup> = m<sub>0</sub><sup>2</sup>c<sup>3</sup>
D. E<sup>2</sup> p<sup>2</sup>c<sup>2</sup> = m<sub>0</sub>c<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. E<sup>2</sup> p<sup>2</sup>c<sup>2</sup> = m<sub>0</sub><sup>2</sup>c<sup>3</sup>
7.

For Pair Production phenomenon to occur to photon must have energy, greater than or equal to ____________

A. 0.51 MeV
B. 1.02 MeV
C. 0.32 MeV
D. 0.85 MeV
Answer» C. 0.32 MeV
8.

Which of the following is Einstein s mass energy relation?

A. E<sub>k</sub> = (m m<sub>0</sub>)c<sup>2</sup>
B. E = mc<sup>2</sup>
C. E<sup>2</sup> p<sup>2</sup>c<sup>2</sup> = m<sub>0</sub><sup>2</sup>c<sup>4</sup>
D. E<sub>k</sub> = mv<sup>2</sup>/c<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. E<sup>2</sup> p<sup>2</sup>c<sup>2</sup> = m<sub>0</sub><sup>2</sup>c<sup>4</sup>
9.

The basic theorem/principle used to obtain mass-energy relation is _____________

A. Heisenberg s Uncertainty Principle
B. Work-Energy Theorem
C. Momentum Conservation Theorem
D. Maxwell Theorem
Answer» C. Momentum Conservation Theorem