Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 9 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.

Two bodies of mass and 4m have equal kinetic energy. What is the ratio of their momentum?

A. 1:4
B. 1:2
C. 1:1
D. 2:1
Answer» C. 1:1
2.

A body moves a distance of 10m under the action of force F = 10N. If the work done is 25 J, the angle which the force makes with the direction of motion is?

A. 0
B. 30
C. 60
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» E.
3.

If mass-energy equivalence is taken into account when water is cooled to form ice, the mass of water should ___________

A. Increase
B. Remain unchanged
C. Decrease
D. First increase and then decrease
Answer» B. Remain unchanged
4.

A spherical ball of mass 20kg is stationary at the top of a hill of height 100m. It rolls down a smooth surface to the ground, then climbs up another hill of height 30m and finally rolls done to a horizontal base at a height of 20m above the ground. The velocity attained by the ball is ___________

A. 10m/s
B. 10 30m/s
C. 40m/s
D. 20m/s
Answer» D. 20m/s
5.

Statement 1: Linear momentum of a system of particles is zero.
Statement 2: Kinetic energy of a system of particles is zero.

A. 1 does not imply 2 and 2 does not imply 1
B. 1 implies 2 but 2 does not imply 1
C. 1 does not imply 2 but 2 implies 1
D. 1 implies 2 and 2 implies 1
Answer» D. 1 implies 2 and 2 implies 1
6.

A particle of mass 100g is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 5m/s. The work done by the force of gravity during the time the particle goes up is ___________

A. 1.25J
B. 0.5J
C. -0.5J
D. -1.25J
Answer» E.
7.

An athlete in the Olympic game covers a distance of 100m in 10s. His kinetic energy can be estimated in the range?

A. 200J 500J
B. 2 10<sup>5</sup>J 3 10<sup>5</sup>J
C. 20000J 50000J
D. 2000J 5000J
Answer» E.
8.

A particle is acted upon by a force of a constant magnitude which is always perpendicular to the velocity of the particle. The motion of the particle takes place in a plane. It follows that ___________

A. Its velocity is constant and kinetic energy is constant
B. Its acceleration and velocity is constant
C. Its kinetic energy is constant and it moves in a circular path
D. Its acceleration is constant and it moves in a circular path
Answer» D. Its acceleration is constant and it moves in a circular path
9.

A body can have energy without momentum.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False