Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 6 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.

A body of weight mg is hanging on a string that extends in length by l. The work done in extending the string is ___________

A. mgl
B. mgl/2
C. 2mgl
D. 0
Answer» C. 2mgl
2.

Which of the following have well defined geometrical external shapes?

A. Amorphous solids
B. Liquids
C. Gases
D. Crystalline solids
Answer» E.
3.

The term liquid crystal refers to a state that is intermediate between ___________

A. Crystalline solid and amorphous liquid
B. Crystalline solid and vapour
C. Amorphous liquid and its vapour
D. A crystal immersed in a liquid
Answer» B. Crystalline solid and vapour
4.

An example of a perfectly plastic body is ___________

A. Quartz
B. Crystal
C. Putty
D. Rubber
Answer» D. Rubber
5.

Two wires have the same material and have the same volume. However wire 1 had cross sectional area A and wire 2 has cross sectional area 3A. If the length of wire 1 increases by x on applying force F, how much force is needed to stretch wire 2 by the same amount?

A. F
B. 4F
C. 6F
D. 9F
Answer» E.
6.

If the stress is S and the Young s modulus is Y of material of a wire, the energy stored in the wire per unit volume is?

A. 2Y/S
B. S/2Y
C. 2S<sup>2</sup> Y
D. S<sup>2</sup>/ 2Y
Answer» E.