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Mcqs in Physics Part
Mcqs in Physics Part
351. “At any point along a streamline in an ideal fluid in steady flow, the sum of the
pressure, the potential energy per unit volume and the kinetic energy per unit volume
have the same value.” The concept is known as
352. The work done by all forces except the gravitational force is always equal to the
one of the system.
353. When the two waves of the same frequency, speed and amplitude traveling in
opposite directions are superimposed,
354. According to this law, “The force between two charges varies directly as the
magnitude of each charge and inversely as the square of the distance between them.”
355. It describes the luminous flux incidence per unit area and is expressed in lumens
per square meter.
A. Illuminance
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Intensity
D. Radiance
356. The fluid pressure is the same in all directions. This is known as
A. Pascal’s Principle
B. Bernoulli’s Theorem
C. Ideal Fluid Principle
D. Archimedes Principle
A. condensation
B. cold fusion
C. latent heat of fusion
D. solid fusion
359. Which of the following thermometers is best suited for measuring a temperature
of nearly 1500oC?
A. Gas thermometer
B. Platinum resistance thermometer
C. Thermo couple thermometer
D. Mercury thermometer
A. Mechanical energy
B. Elastic potential energy
C. Internal energy
D. Kinetic energy
361. In physics, if LF and LV are the latent heat of fusion and vaporization, respectively,
which of the following equations apply in determining the amount of energy needed
to freeze a liquid?
A. Q = -mif
B. Q = -miv
C. Q = mif
D. Q = miv
A. Is maximum at 4oC
B. Decreases as the temperature is increased
C. Is minimum at 4oC
D. Increases with temperature
A. frequency decreases
B. wavelength is increased
C. frequency increases
D. None of the above is true
A. atom
B. element
C. compound
D. molecule
A. increase
B. remain unaffected
C. decrease
D. may increase/decrease depending on the pressure
A. increases
B. remains unaffected
C. decreases
D. Any of the above is possible
368. Which one of the following processes of heat transfer requires the presence of a
fluid?
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. none of the above
A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unaffected
D. may increase/decrease depending on the pressure
370. Which one of the following propagates with the same speed as speed of light?
A. longitudinal
B. neither longitudinal nor transverse
C. transverse
D. stationary
373. Normal range of the frequency of sound, which the human beings can hear, is
A. Less than 20 Hz
B. More than 25,000 Hz
C. 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
D. All of these
A. Wavelength
B. Frequency
C. Amplitude
D. All of the above
A. Supersonic sound
B. Intrasonic sound
C. Hypersonic sound
D. Ultrasonic sound
376. The surface of the thermos flask is silvered for minimizing heat transfer by what
process?
A. conduction
B. radiation
C. convection
D. vaporization
378. 500 gm of water at 4oC occupies a certain volume V. Which of the following
statements is correct?
379. Heat will flow from one body to another in thermal contact with it, when they
differ in
A. mass
B. specific mass
C. density
D. temperature
380. The amount of heat which is absorbed during the change of state of a substance
without rise in its temperature is called its
A. Specific heat
B. Latent heat
C. Thermal conductivity
D. Water equivalent
382. On a sunny day at the beach, the sand gets so hot and the water stays relatively
cool is due to the difference in of water and sand.
A. density
B. specific heat
C. depth
D. thermal conductivity
A. thermopile
B. thermometer
C. pyrometer
D. hydrometer
386. At what temperature do both the centigrade and Fahrenheit thermometers show
the same reading?
A. -38oC
B. -40oC
C. -42oC
D. -50oC
A. room temperature
B. a temperature higher than the maximum range of the thermometer
C. a temperature lower than the minimum range of the thermometer
D. atmospheric pressure
A. 100oC
B. Less than 100oC
C. More than 100oC
D. May be any of the above
389. It is hotter over the top of a fire than at the same distance on the sides because
of:
A. convection of heat
B. conduction of heat
C. radiation of heat
D. convection, conduction and radiation of heat
A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unchanged
D. none of these
393. The minimum temperature which can be measured with a mercury thermometer
is
A. 0oC
B. -273oC
C. -39oC
D. -143oC
394. A wave in which the particles of the material move up and down as the waves
goes from left is called a
A. Longitudinal wave
B. Transverse wave
C. Standing wave
D. None of these
A. frequency
B. velocity
C. wavelength
D. amplitude
397. Echo is formed as a result of
A. refraction of sound
B. diffraction of sound
C. interference of sound
D. reflection of sound
398. The characteristic of sound which enables us to distinguish two musical notes
having the same frequency and loudness is called
A. pitch
B. intensity
C. timber
D. decibel
A. electromagnetic waves
B. a sound wave in air
C. a water wave
D. waves on vibrating string
400. A Decibel is a
A. musical instrument
B. highest frequency emitted by a tuning fork
C. a measure of intensity level
D. a measure of clarity of sound
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