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This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Path length does not depend on ____ |
A. | Initial point |
B. | Final point |
C. | Path taken |
D. | Coordinate system |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Which of the following is the correct formula for finding distance (d) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)? |
A. | d<sup>2</sup> = (x<sub>2</sub>-x<sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup> + (y<sub>2</sub>-y<sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup> |
B. | d<sup>4</sup> = (x<sub>2</sub>-x<sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup> + (y<sub>2</sub>-y<sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup> |
C. | d<sup>3</sup> = (x<sub>2</sub>-x<sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup> + (y<sub>2</sub>-y<sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup> |
D. | d = (x<sub>2</sub>-x<sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup> + (y<sub>2</sub>-y<sub>1</sub>) <sup>2</sup> |
Answer» D. d = (x<sub>2</sub>-x<sub>1</sub>)<sup>2</sup> + (y<sub>2</sub>-y<sub>1</sub>) <sup>2</sup> | |
3. |
In which coordinate system do we use distance from origin and to angles to define the position of a point in space? |
A. | Cartesian |
B. | Cylindrical |
C. | Spherical |
D. | 2-D Cartesian |
Answer» D. 2-D Cartesian | |
4. |
How many variables are required to define the position of a body in space? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 1 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» B. 2 | |
5. |
Distance does not depend on _______ |
A. | Initial point |
B. | Final point |
C. | Path taken |
D. | Speed |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Displacement between two points is ___ |
A. | The shortest path |
B. | The longest path |
C. | Equal to distance |
D. | Greater than distance |
Answer» B. The longest path | |
7. |
When person moves in the coordinate system from A (0, 0) to B (5, 10), to C (8, 6), what is the displacement covered? |
A. | 10 units |
B. | 5 units |
C. | 7 units |
D. | 15 units |
Answer» B. 5 units | |
8. |
What is the path length of the following path?
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A. | 20 units |
B. | 25 units |
C. | 15 units |
D. | 10 units |
Answer» D. 10 units | |
9. |
A person is standing at -2 location on the number line. He runs to and fro from -2 to +5 location 5 times. How much distance has he covered if he comes back to -2 location at the end? |
A. | 35 units |
B. | 7 units |
C. | 30 units |
D. | 15 units |
Answer» B. 7 units | |
10. |
Which one of the following relations is true? |
A. | Distance > Displacement |
B. | Distance < Displacement |
C. | Distance >= Displacement |
D. | Distance <= Displacement |
Answer» D. Distance <= Displacement | |
11. |
The displacement of a particle is given as function of time as x = t2 + 2t. How much displacement is covered in the first 5 seconds? |
A. | 5 units |
B. | 35 units |
C. | 40 units |
D. | 0 units |
Answer» C. 40 units | |