Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 7 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.

What is the relationship between the focal length, f, of the objective and the resolving power of the telescope, R.P?

A. f R.P
B. f 1/R.P
C. f<sup>2</sup> R.P
D. no relation
Answer» C. f<sup>2</sup> R.P
2.

A microscope of objective focal length 1 cm and an eyepiece of focal length 2.0 cm has a tube length of 20 cm. What will be the magnification of the microscope?

A. 40
B. 100
C. 200
D. 250
Answer» E.
3.

There are three prisms A, B, C of base width 5 cm each with an angle of prism 30 , 36 , 45 respectively. If the light of wavelength 5000A is incident on each of them, which has the highest resolving power?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. All of them have the same resolving power
Answer» E.
4.

The resolving power of a telescope is directly proportional to ______

A. Frequency of the light used
B. The wavelength of the light used
C. Square of the frequency of light used
D. Square of Wavelength of the light used
Answer» B. The wavelength of the light used
5.

What is the SI unit of Resolving power?

A. m<sup>-1</sup>
B. cm<sup>-1</sup>
C. s<sup>-1</sup>
D. no SI unit
Answer» E.
6.

In Rayleigh s Criterion for Resolution, two images would be just resolved when _______

A. The central maxima of one image coincide with central maxima of the other
B. The central maxima of one do not coincide with central maxima of the other
C. The central maxima of one image coincides with the first minimum of the other
D. The central maxima of one image do not coincide with the first minimum of other
Answer» D. The central maxima of one image do not coincide with the first minimum of other
7.

Our eyes see two objects as separate, only in the angle subtended by them at the eye is greater than ______________

A. 30 seconds
B. 1 minute
C. 2 minute
D. 10 seconds
Answer» C. 2 minute