Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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?
A (0, 0) to B (5, 0) to C (5, 5) to D (0, 5)

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 &gt; Displacement
B. Distance &lt; Displacement
C. Distance &gt;= Displacement
D. Distance &lt;= Displacement
Answer» D. Distance &lt;= 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