Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

A liquid of mass M and specific heat S is at a temperature 2t. If another liquid of thermal capacity 1.5 times, at a temperature of \[\frac{t}{3}\] is added to it, the resultant temperature will be [EAMCET (Engg.) 1999]

A. \[\frac{4}{3}t\]  
B. t
C. \[{{50}^{o}}C\] and \[{{30}^{o}}C\]  
D. \[\frac{2}{3}t\]
Answer» C. \[{{50}^{o}}C\] and \[{{30}^{o}}C\]  
2.

A steel scale measures the length of a copper wire as \[80.0\,cm,\] when both are at \[20{}^\circ C\] (the calibration temperature for scale). What would be the scale read for the length of the wire when both are at \[40{}^\circ C\]?  (Given asteel \[=11\times {{10}^{-6}}\]per°C and acopper \[=17\times {{10}^{-6}}per\,{}^\circ C\]) [CPMT 2004]

A. \[80.0096\,cm\]
B. \[80.0272\,cm\]
C. \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\,\,m\text{/}{{s}^{\text{2}}}\] toward north-east
D. \[25.2\,cm\]
Answer» B. \[80.0272\,cm\]
3.

Three rods of equal length l are joined to form an equilateral triangle PQR. O is the mid point of PQ. Distance OR remains same for small change in temperature. Coefficient of linear expansion for PR and RQ is same i.e. \[{{\alpha }_{2}}\] but that for PQ is \[{{\alpha }_{1}}\]. Then

A. \[{{\alpha }_{2}}=3{{\alpha }_{1}}\]
B. \[{{\alpha }_{2}}=4{{\alpha }_{1}}\]
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.  
D. \[{{\alpha }_{1}}=4{{\alpha }_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
4.

The coefficient of volumetric expansion of mercury is 18 × 10?5/ºC. A thermometer bulb has a volume 10?6 m3 and cross section of stem is 0.004 cm2. Assuming that bulb is filled with mercury at 0ºC then the length of the mercury column at 100ºC is    [Pb. PMT 1998, DPMT 1997, 2001]

A. 18.8 mm   
B. 9.2 mm
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.  
D. 4.5 cm
Answer» E.
5.

A glass flask is filled up to a mark with 50 cc of mercury at 18ºC. If the flask and contents are heated to 38ºC, how much mercury will be above the mark? (a for glass is 9 × 10?6/ºC and coefficient of real expansion of mercury is 180 × 10?6/ºC) [EAMCET 1997]

A. 0.85 cc
B. 0.46 cc
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.  
D. 0.05 cc
Answer» D. 0.05 cc
6.

The point on the pressure temperature phase diagram where all the phases co-exist is called [MH CET 2005]

A. Sublimation  
B. Fusion point
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.  
D. Vaporisation point
Answer» D. Vaporisation point
7.

The thermal capacity of a body is 80 cal, then its water equivalent is [UPSEAT 2001]

A. 80 cal / gm
B. 8 gm
C. \[\frac{\tan \,{{\varphi }_{1}}}{\tan \,{{\varphi }_{2}}}=\frac{{{\theta }_{1}}}{{{\theta }_{2}}}\]  
D. 80 kg
Answer» D. 80 kg
8.

300 gm of water at 25°C is added to 100 gm of ice at 0°C. The final temperature of the mixture is [MP PET 2004]

A. \[-\frac{5}{3}{}^\circ C\]  
B. \[-\frac{5}{2}{}^\circ C\]
C. 125 cm from 100°C end
D. 0°C
Answer» E.
9.

50 gm of ice at 0°C is mixed with 50 gm of water at 80°C, final temperature of mixture will be [DCE 2002]

A. 0°C
B. 40°C
C. Less than 7 hours   
D. 4°C
Answer» B. 40°C
10.

A lead bullet of 10 g travelling at 300 m/s strikes against a block of wood and comes to rest. Assuming 50% of heat is absorbed by the bullet, the increase in its temperature is (Specific heat of lead = 150J/kg, K) [EAMCET 2001]

A. 100°C   
B. 125°C
C. Radiation 
D. 200°C
Answer» D. 200°C
11.

The temperature of Bhakhra dam water at the ground level with respect to the temperature at high level should be

A. Greater
B. Less
C. In hot air near the roof and cool air out near the bottom
D. 0°C
Answer» B. Less
12.

A body of mass 5 kg falls from a height of 30 metre. If its all mechanical energy is changed into heat, then heat produced will be   [CPMT 1975]

A. 350 cal
B. 150 cal
C. Radiation
D. 6 cal
Answer» B. 150 cal
13.

100 gm of ice at 0°C is mixed with 100 g of water at 100°C. What will be the final temperature of the mixture [SCRA 1996; AMU 1999]

A. 10°C 
B. 20°C
C. Thickness of the plate
D. 40°C
Answer» B. 20°C
14.

Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a body through 1K is called its [KCET 1996; MH CET 2001; AIEEE 2002]

A. Water equivalent   
B. Thermal capacity
C.    
D. Specific heat
Answer» C.    
15.

Compared to a burn due to water at 100°C, a burn due to steam at 100°C is [KCET 1999; UPSEAT 1999]

A. More dangerous
B. Less dangerous
C. \[9\times {{10}^{3}}J\] 
D. None of these
Answer» B. Less dangerous
16.

80 gm of water at 30°C are poured on a large block of ice at 0°C. The mass of ice that melts is [CBSE PMT 1989]

A. 30 gm  
B. 80 gm
C. Metal has low specific heat
D. 150 gm
Answer» B. 80 gm
17.

Assertion   : A brass disc is just fitted in a hole in a steel plate. The system must be cooled to loosen the disc from the hole. Reason     :   The coefficient of linear expansion for brass is greater than the coefficient of linear expansion for steel.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. 25 : 1
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.