Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

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1.

Which of the following is an effective coolant?

A. Oil
B. Mercury
C. Water
D. Acids
Answer» D. Acids
2.

The temperature of a body can be negative on the Kelvin scale.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

Two thermometers are constructed in the same way except that one has a spherical bulb and the other an elongated cylindrical bulb. Which of the two will respond quickly to temperature changes?

A. Spherical bulb
B. Elongated cylindrical bulb
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Elongated cylindrical bulb
4.

A green glass heated in a furnace when taken out in dark glows red.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
5.

What happens when you heat china having some dark paintings engraved on it at 1000°C and then examine it in a dark room immediately?

A. The dark painting will appear much brighter
B. The whole china dish will be bright
C. The china dish doesn’t glow
D. The china dish will develop patterns
Answer» B. The whole china dish will be bright
6.

The outer ends of two bars A and B are at 100°C and 50° respectively. Calculate the temperature at the welded joint if they have the same cross-section and the same length and their thermal conductivities are in the ratio of A:B = 7:5.

A. 79.166°C
B. 80.548°C
C. 20.157°C
D. 58.147°C
Answer» B. 80.548°C
7.

When one end of the rod is heated, the molecules at the hot end vibrate with higher amplitude and transmit the heat from one particle to the adjacent particle and so on. What is the process?

A. Convection
B. Conduction
C. Radiation
D. Transmittance
Answer» C. Radiation
8.

Changes in the composition of gas stream give rise to changes in thermal conductivity of the gas stream.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

Which of the following is generally used as indicators in bridges in thermal conductivity analyzers?

A. Voltmeter
B. Ammeter
C. Galvanometer
D. Wattmeter
Answer» D. Wattmeter
10.

Thermal conductivity analyzers cannot be used in which of the following measurements?

A. Hydrogen in blast furnace gases
B. Determination of argon in oxygen in the process of air decomposition
C. Sulphur dioxide in roasting gases in production of sulphuric acid
D. Oxygen from a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen
Answer» E.
11.

CHANGES_IN_THE_COMPOSITION_OF_GAS_STREAM_GIVE_RISE_TO_CHANGES_IN_THERMAL_CONDUCTIVITY_OF_THE_GAS_STREAM.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

TWO_THERMOMETERS_ARE_CONSTRUCTED_IN_THE_SAME_WAY_EXCEPT_THAT_ONE_HAS_A_SPHERICAL_BULB_AND_THE_OTHER_AN_ELONGATED_CYLINDRICAL_BULB._WHICH_OF_THE_TWO_WILL_RESPOND_QUICKLY_TO_TEMPERATURE_CHANGES??$

A. Spherical bulb
B. Elongated cylindrical bulb
C. All of the mentioned
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Elongated cylindrical bulb
13.

Which of the following is an effective coolant?$

A. Oil
B. Mercury
C. Water
D. Acids
Answer» D. Acids
14.

The temperature of a body can be negative on the Kelvin scale.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
15.

Which of the following is generally used as indicators in bridges in thermal conductivity analyzers?

A. Voltmeter
B. Ammeter
C. Galvanometer
D. Wattmeter
Answer» D. Wattmeter
16.

A green glass heated in a furnace when taken out in dark glows red?

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
17.

Which of the following bridges are used in thermal conductivity analyzers?

A. Wheatstone bridge
B. Kelvin’s bridge
C. Anderson’s bridge
D. Schering’s bridge
Answer» B. Kelvin‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s bridge
18.

What happens when you heat a china having some dark paintings engraved on it at 1000°C and then examine it in a dark room immediately?$

A. The dark painting will appear much brighter
B. The whole china dish will be bright
C. The china dish doesn’t glow
D. The china dish will develop patterns
Answer» B. The whole china dish will be bright
19.

How can the high speed of response be obtained in thermal conductivity analyzers?

A. By increasing the pressure of gas surrounding the filaments
B. By reducing the pressure of gas surrounding the filaments
C. By reducing the temperature of gas surrounding the filaments
D. By increasing the temperature of gas surrounding the filaments
Answer» C. By reducing the temperature of gas surrounding the filaments
20.

The outer ends of two bars A and B are at 100°C and 50° respectively. Calculate the temperature at the welded joint if they have the same cross-section and the same length and their thermal conductivities are in the ratio of A:B = 7:5$

A. 79.166°C
B. 80.548°C
C. 20.157°C
D. 58.147°C
Answer» B. 80.548¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ªC
21.

Which of the following is not the characteristic of thermistors used in thermal conductivity analyzers?

A. High negative temperature coefficient of resistance
B. Slow response
C. Extremely sensitive
D. Low cost
Answer» C. Extremely sensitive
22.

Why locations next to large water bodies tend to have a moderate climate than those further inland?

A. Because of the latitude
B. Because of specific heat of water
C. Because of the heating effects of sun
D. Because of the water in clouds
Answer» C. Because of the heating effects of sun
23.

Thermistors have positive temperature-coefficient of resistance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
24.

What happens when a material is heated?

A. It contracts
B. It melts
C. It expands
D. It bursts
Answer» D. It bursts
25.

Which of the following materials are generally not used for the construction of filaments in thermal conductivity analyzers?

A. Tungsten
B. Gold
C. Platinum
D. Kovar
Answer» C. Platinum
26.

Why is the roof of buildings painted white?

A. Because it absorbs radiation
B. Because it reflects radiations
C. Because it is cheaper
D. Because it conducts heat
Answer» C. Because it is cheaper
27.

Which among the following elements has the highest thermal conductivity?

A. Nitrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Hydrogen
D. Chlorine
Answer» D. Chlorine
28.

When potassium is added to water, it is seen that the lower region becomes warm first and becomes less dense. It then moves up and the more dense cold water comes down and the process goes on. What is the process taking place?

A. Radiation
B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Purification
Answer» D. Purification
29.

In which of the following conditions can thermal conductivity analyzer be used for multi-component mixtures?

A. When all the components have same thermal conductivities
B. When all the components have very different thermal conductivities
C. When all but one component have same thermal conductivities
D. When all components have very different thermal conductivities except two of them which are the same
Answer» D. When all components have very different thermal conductivities except two of them which are the same
30.

Solids with weekly bonded electrons are good conductors of heat.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
31.

When one end of the rod is heated, the molecules at the hot end vibrate with higher amplitude and transmit the heat from one particle to the adjacent particle and so on. What is the process?

A. Convection
B. Conduction
C. Radiation
D. Transmittance
Answer» C. Radiation