Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

A rod having = 1*10-5per C and length of 70cm has one of its end rigidly connected to another rod of length 1m and = 0.5*10-5per C. Find the new length of the two joined rods when their temperature is increased by 30 .

A. 170.021cm
B. 169.021cm
C. 171.031cm
D. 170.031cm
Answer» B. 169.021cm
2.

What is the unit of coefficient of area expansion?

A. per C
B. C
C. per ( C)<sup>2</sup>
D. ( C)<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. C
3.

A uniform metal sheet has a hole in its centre. What happens to hole when the sheet is uniformly heated?

A. Its size increases
B. Its size decreases
C. It changes shape
D. Remains the same size
Answer» B. Its size decreases
4.

What is the value of coefficient of area expansion for a sphere? Assume coefficient of linear expansion is .

A. 2
B.
C. 3
D. /2
Answer» B.
5.

A rod is lying on the ground with both ends free. It has a length of 1m. Coefficient of linear expansion equal to 1.1*10-5per &degC. Calculate the strain when the change in temperature is 10K.

A. 11*10<sup>-5</sup>
B. 1.1*10<sup>-5</sup>
C. 0
D. 311.3*10<sup>-5</sup>
Answer» D. 311.3*10<sup>-5</sup>
6.

What is the relation between coefficient of area expansion(A) and coefficient of volume expansion(B)?

A. B = 1.5A
B. A = 1.5B
C. A = 3B
D. B = 3A
Answer» B. A = 1.5B
7.

What is the value of coefficient of volume expansion for an ideal gas?

A. ( V/V)/ T
B. 2*coefficient of linear expansion
C. 1/3 * coefficient of linear expansion
D. (V/ V)/ T
Answer» B. 2*coefficient of linear expansion
8.

The value of coefficient of thermal expansion is always the same for a material. True or False?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

It is possible that with decrease in temperature volume may increase. True or False?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False