Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 12 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.

Photons are electrically neutral and are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Klystron valve and Magnetron valve are used for the production of ___________

A. Radio Waves
B. Micro Waves
C. Infra-red
D. Ultraviolet
Answer» C. Infra-red
3.

An electron makes a transition from n = 5 state to n = 2 state in the hydrogen atom. What is the frequency of the emitted photon?

A. 4.9 X 10<sup>14</sup> Hz
B. 5.9 X 10<sup>14</sup> Hz
C. 6.9 X 10<sup>14</sup> Hz
D. 7.9 X 10<sup>14</sup> Hz
Answer» D. 7.9 X 10<sup>14</sup> Hz
4.

The wavelength of a photon is 3000 A. The energy of the photon is ___________

A. 3.47 eV
B. 4.54 eV
C. 6.78 eV
D. 2.12 eV
Answer» B. 4.54 eV
5.

What is the frequency of a photon having energy 3.3 X 10-30 J?

A. 4.0 X 10<sup>13</sup> Hz
B. 5.0 X 10<sup>13</sup> Hz
C. 6.0 X 10<sup>13</sup> Hz
D. 7.0 X 10<sup>13</sup> Hz
Answer» C. 6.0 X 10<sup>13</sup> Hz
6.

Radioactive decay of the nucleus emits ____________

A. Ultraviolet rays
B. X-Rays
C. Infra-red
D. Gamma rays
Answer» E.
7.

Stimulated emission is used for the production of ____________

A. Laser
B. X-rays
C. Gamma rays
D. Infrared rays
Answer» B. X-rays
8.

When an electron jumps from an excited state to ground state it __________

A. Emits a photon having energy 13.6 eV
B. Absorbs a photon having energy 13.6 eV
C. Emits a photon having energy the same as the energy difference between the two states
D. Absorbs a photon having energy the same as the energy difference between the two states
Answer» D. Absorbs a photon having energy the same as the energy difference between the two states
9.

Which of the following may not be conserved in a photon-particle collision?

A. Total Energy
B. Total momentum
C. Number of photons
D. Number of particles
Answer» D. Number of particles
10.

An iron rod is heated. As it gets heated, it changes color. Which of the following colors indicates a very high temperature?

A. Red
B. Orange
C. White
D. Blue
Answer» E.
11.

Hot bodies emit a specific type of radiation. What are they called?

A. X-rays
B. Black-body radiation
C. Gamma radiations
D. Visible light
Answer» C. Gamma radiations
12.

In X-ray emission tubes, X-ray is emitted by the acceleration of _____

A. Atoms
B. Protons
C. Electrons
D. Neutrons
Answer» D. Neutrons