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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 | |