Vector

How many units is the length of the vector 3^ + 5^ + 4^ on XZ plane?

A. 5
B.
C.
D. 12
ANSWER: A

What value of m will let → = 4^ + m^ and → = 8^  4^ + 9^ be orthogonal?

A. 8
B. 6
C. 4
D. 4
ANSWER: A

What is the area equation of the triangle formed by taking → and → as the sides?
A. →  →
B. →  →
C. →  →
D. (→  →)
ANSWER: C

→ is acting at 30 angle with X axis. What is the value of the component along X axis if the
value of component along Y axis is 3 unit?
A. unit
B. 3 unit
C. 3 unit
D. 6 unit
ANSWER: C

The resultant value of → and the opposite vector of → ¾

A. 0
B. 1
C. A
D. 2A
ANSWER: A

Which one is scalar quanity?

A. Gradient
B. Divergence
C. Curl
D. Displacement
ANSWER: B
What are the vectors called that have only one end point?
A. Co-planar vector
B. Co-linear vector
C. Co-beginner vector
D. Localized vector
ANSWER: D

What is the angle between → and → vector where → = ^, → = 2^ + ^ ?

A. 25.12
B. 26.57
C. 90.67
D. 180.25
ANSWER: B

→ and → are called opposite vectors when ¾

A. → = 4^ I → = ^
B. → = 4^ I → = 8^
C. → = 8^ I → = 4^
D. → = 4^ I → = 4^
ANSWER: A

How many units is the length of the vector 5^ + 3^ + 4^ on YZ plane?

A.
B.
C.
D.
ANSWER: A

Which vector is perpendicular over → = 4^ + 3^?

A. 3^ + 4^
B. 6^
C. 5^
D. 4^
ANSWER: C

If the initial and end point of a vector is same then the vector will be ¾
A. Free vector
B. Negative vector
C. Co-linear vector
D. Null vector
ANSWER: D
Which of the following indicates unit vector?
A. ^ =
B. ^ =
C. ^ =
D. a =
ANSWER: C

The angle between → and → vector is  and if → + →= → →, then what is the value of  ?
A. 0
B. 45
C. 90
D. 180
ANSWER: C

What will be the angle between two equal valued vectors if their resultant is a zero vector?
A. 0
B. 45
C. 90
D. 180
ANSWER: D

(^ + ^)  ^ = ?
A. 1
B. ^
C. ^
D. ^
ANSWER: B

What is the example of scalar multiplication?

A. Work
B. Force
C. Torque
D. Angular momentum
ANSWER: A

→→=?
A. ^ AB cos
B. AB sin
C.  →  →
D. →  →
ANSWER: C

What does →  → = 0 mean?

A. → = 0
B. → = 0
C. → and → are orthogonal
D. → and → are parallel
ANSWER: C

What is the angle between → and its unit vector ^?

A. 0
B. 45
C. 90
D. 180
ANSWER: A

If → = ^ and → = ^ + ^ then what is the angle between → and →?

A. 0
B. 45
C. 90
D. 180
ANSWER: C

The angle produced by ( = 4(  4( with Y axis ¾

A. 0
B. 45
C. 90
D. 180
ANSWER: C

The resultant value of two vectors will be maximum if the angle between them is ¾
A. 0
B. 45
C. 90
D. 180
ANSWER: A

How should a boat be rowed to reach the opposite bank of a flowing river?
A. 45
B. 60
C. 90
D. 120
ANSWER: C

If → = 2^ + ^  3^ and → = 4^  ^ then what is their scalar product?

A. 3
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
ANSWER: B

Which of the following vector is parallel to X axis?

A. (^ + ^)  ^
B. (^  ^)  ^
C. (^  ^)  ^
D. (^  ^)  ^
ANSWER: C

^  (^  ^) = ?
A.  ^
B. 0
C. ^
D. ^
ANSWER: A

Which of the following is the value of force → = (22^ + 5^  30^) N along X axis?
A. 30 N
B. 0 N
C. 5 N
D. 22 N
ANSWER: D

Which of the following has all vectors?

A. Displacement, torque and velocity
B. Displacement, work and velocity
C. Work, power and energy
D. Acceleration, work and angular velocity
ANSWER: A

Which of the following is correct?

A. ^  ^ = ^
B. ^  ^ = ^
C. ^  ^ = 1
D. ^  ^ = ^
ANSWER: B

What is called the new vector formed from the addtition of two or more vectors?
A. Area
B. Component
C. Resultant
D. Perpendicular projection
ANSWER: C

The resultant → of two vectors → and → will divide the angle between them 
A. P = Q
B. R = 12 (P+Q)
C. → and → are orthogonal
D. → and → are parallel
ANSWER: A

The direction of rotational force can be determined using which law?

A. Faraday’s equation
B. Flaming’s right handed screw law
C. Newton’s law
D. Lorenge’s law
ANSWER: B

What are the vectors acting on the same straight line called?
A. Equal vector
B. Co-linear vector
C. Co-planar vector
D. Same kind vector
ANSWER: B

If two same kinded vectors with unequal values act in the same direction then what are they
called?
A. Unlike vectors
B. Like vectors
C. Equal vectors
D. Negative vector
ANSWER: B

What is the vector with one unit value called?

A. Rectangular vector
B. Unit vector
C. Equal vector
D. Null vector
ANSWER: B

Vector 2^ + 3^ is positioned on which flat plane?

A. XY
B. YZ
C. XZ
D. XYZ
ANSWER: A

What is the scalar product of → = 9^ + ^ – 6^ and → = 4^ – 6^ + 5^?

A. 36
B. 30
C. 6
D. Zero
ANSWER: D

If → = 4^ – 6^ + 12^, what is its parallel unit vector?

A. ^ – ^ + ^
B. 2^ – 3^ + 6^
C. ^ –^ + 2^
D. 8^ –12^ + 24^
ANSWER: A

Unit vector in the direction of ^ + ^ vector ¾

A. ^
B. ^ + ^
C.
D.
ANSWER: C

The values of →, → and → vectors are 12, 5 and 13 units respectively and → + → = →. The
angle between → and → will be ¾
A. 0
B.
C.
D.p
ANSWER: C

→ ´ → Indicates the area of which of the following that is made by → and →?

A. Parallelogram
B. Trapezoid
C. Triangle
D. Rectangle
ANSWER: A

If the position coordinate of two objects are shown by A(2,3,4) and B(5,6,7) then what is the
distance between them?
A. 3
B. 3Ö3
C. 4.5
D. 9
ANSWER: B

Which is vector quantity?

A. Temperature
B. Acceleration
C. Energy
D. Mass
ANSWER: B

Which is the perpendicular projection of → over →?

A. Acosq
B. Bcosq
C. Asinq
D. Bsinq
ANSWER: A

Commutative law follows ¾

i. Addition of two vectors
ii. Dot multiplication of two vectors
iii. Cross multiplication of two vectors
Which of the following is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: A

If →  → = 0
i. The entering and leaving flux is equal in an object
ii. Liquid cannot be compressed
iii. The vector field is solenoidal
Which of the following is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: D

2^ + 3^ vector ¾
i. Has value of
ii. Is positioned on XY plane
iii. Produces 90 angle with Z axis
Which of the following is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: D

Scalar quantity is ¾
i. Energy
ii. Displacement
iii. Potential
Which of the following is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: B

If two vectors are ¾

i. Orthogonal then their scalar product is zero
ii. Parallel then their vector product is zero
iii. Parallel then their scalar product is zero
Which of the following is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: A

Vector operator applicable on → vector field ¾

i. Gradient
ii. Divergence
iii. Curl
Which of the following is correct?
A. i & ii
B. ii & iii
C. i & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: B

→ = 5^ and → = ^ vectors are ¾

i. Like vectors
ii. Opposite vectors
iii. Act in different directions
Which of the following is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: A

If → = 2^  ^ + ^; → = ^ + 2^ + 2^ then ¾
i. →→=2
ii. → = 3
iii. Perpendicular projection of → along → =
Which of the following is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: D

If →  → = 0 then ¾
i. →, → vectors are parallel
ii.  = 90
iii.  = 0
Which of the following is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: B
Dynamics

Which one below is an example of oscillatory motion?

A.Motion of the hand of a clock
B. Motion of the earth around the sun
C. Motion of an electric fan
D. Motion of a tuning fork
ANSWER: D
Which of the following gives the time to reach maximum altitude for an object thrown
vertically upward with velocity u?
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANSWER: D

A car travels y km in x minutes and then x km in y minutes. What is the average speed of the car?
A.60 ms1
B. 60 kms1
C. 60 mh1
D. 60 kmh1
ANSWER: D

Relation between travelled distance of a free falling object initially at rest and time is ¾
A. Proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. Proportional to square of time
D. Inversely proportional to square of time
ANSWER: C

Maximum altitude of a projectile thrown with velocity v0 at an angle 0 is ¾

A.
B.
C.
D.
ANSWER: B

Initial velocity of an object is 3^ + 4^ and acceleration 0.4^ + 0.3^.What would be the velocity
magnitude after 10s?
A.7
B. 8.5
C. 9.2
D. 9.9
ANSWER: D

Which of the following defines velocity according to calculus?

A.v =
B. v =
C. v =
D. v =
ANSWER: B
Which of the following is defined as the horizontal distance between launching point and landing
point of a projectile?
A.Displacement
B. Distance
C. Range
D. Projection
ANSWER: C

Which of the following is the nature of the trajectory an object thrown horizontally?
A. Elliptical
B. Parabolic
C. Circular
D. Linear
ANSWER: B

How much distance a free falling object of 5 kg mass initially at rest, would travel in first
second?
A.4.9 m
B. 9.8 m
C. 24.5 m
D. 49 m
ANSWER: A

What is the motion of an object with respect to a frame of reference called?

A. Absolute rest
B. Absolute motion
C. Relative rest
D. Relative motion
ANSWER: D

How many times do we have to integrate acceleration with respect to time in order to get
position vector?
A. once
B. Twice
C. thrice
D. four times
ANSWER: B

In v vs. t graph, what does the slope drawn at any point indicate?
A. Average velocity
B. Instantaneous velocity
C. Acceleration
D. Instantaneous acceleration
ANSWER: D
Which of the following is the equation of a projectile thrown at velocity v0 at an angle 0 with
horizontal plane?
A.T =
B. T =
C. T =
D. T =
ANSWER: A

What is the shape of the trajectory of a projectile?

A. Linear
B. Parabolic
C. Closed curve
D. Circular
ANSWER: B

Which of the following is the vector form of v =  r ? Or which of the following the the
relation between angular and linear velocity?
A.→ = →
B. → = →  →
C. → = →  →
D. → = →  →
ANSWER: B

If range and initial velocity of a projectile are 96 m and 60 ms – 1 respectively, what is the
value of launch/throwing angle?
A. 4.2365°
B. 5.2365°
C. 6.2365°
D. 7.5745°
ANSWER: D

Which of the following is an example of three dimensional motion?

A. Motion of a car on a straight road.
B. Motion of an ant on a wall.
C. Motion of an ant on a table.
D. Motion of a flying butterfly.
ANSWER: D

What is rate of increase of position vector with respect to time called?

A. Acceleration
B. Velocity
C. Displacement
D. Speed
ANSWER: B

An object is moving along a straight line whose motion can be expressed using S = 1/2t3 + 2t
equation. What would be the velocity of the object after 4s?
A. 46 units
B. 34 units
C. 28 units
D. 26 units
ANSWER: D

A car started moving from rest with a constant acceleration of 10 ms–2. How far would it go in
10s?
A. 10 m
B. 20 m
C. 500 m
D. 100 m
ANSWER: C

An object, starting from rest, travels 2m distance in first second. How long would it take it to
travel another 2m?
A. 0.41s
B. 1.0s
C. 1.41s
D. 2.0s
ANSWER: A
What would be the nature of the graph of s = at2 equation?
A. Linear
B. Circular
C. Elliptical
D. Parabolic
ANSWER: D

Velocity of a free falling object is ¾ time.

A.proportional to square of
B. proportional to
C. proportional to square root of
D. inversely proportinal
ANSWER: B
Which of the following expresses acceleration of a projectile?
A. → = g^
B. → = – g^
C. → = – g^
D. → = g^
ANSWER: C
At which angle would a projectile has to be thrown in order for its range to be equal to its
maximum altitude?
A. 45
B. 63
C. 70.5
D. 76
ANSWER: D

Acceleration can be obtained from ¾

A. area under displacement-time curve.
B. area under velocity-time curve.
C. slope of displacement-time graph
D. slope of velocity-time graph
ANSWER: D

A truck takes 20s to travel frist 80m and 10s to travel another 70m. What is the average
velocity of the truck?
A. 0.20 ms – 1
B. 2.30 ms – 1
C. 4 ms – 1
D. 5 ms – 1
ANSWER: D

A paticle started travelling from rest at uniform acceleration along a horizontal straight line.
Ratio of distance travelled in 4th and 3rd second would be ¾
A.
B.
C.
D. 2
ANSWER: C

Starting from rest, how far would a 5 kg free falling object travel in first second?
A. 4.9 m
B. 9.8m
C. 24.5 m
D. 49 m
ANSWER: C

Which of the following is the relation between linear speed v and period T for an object
moving in a circular path?
A. v =
B. v =
C. v =
D. v =
ANSWER: B

The velocity-time graph of a particle having zero initial velocity and moving with constant
acceleration would be a straight line. One characteristic of this graph is ¾
A. Velocity is parallel to axis
B. Time is parallel to axis
C. Passes through origin
D. Intersects the velocity axis
ANSWER: C

What would be the launch angle to send a projectile to maximum altitude?

A. 0
B. 45
C. 90
D. 180
ANSWER: C

Who discovered the law of falling objects?

A. Archimedes
B. Galileo
C. Newton
D. Kepler
ANSWER: B

A particle would circle around a central point with constant velocity if 

i. acceleration always act toward the center
ii. velocity changes at same rate per second
iii. angular velocity is constant.
Which of the following is correct?
A. i and ii
B. i & iii
C. ii and iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: B

Which of the following is the equation of maximum altitude for projectile?

A.
B.
C.
D.
ANSWER: C
An object is thrown vertically upward with initial velocity 40 ms1 and it returned to the
thrower after some time. What is the average velocity of the object?
A.0
B. 20 ms – 1
C. 40 ms – 1
D. 80 ms – 1
ANSWER: A

What is displacement per unit time called?

A.Velocity
B. Acceleration
C. Speed
D. Distance
ANSWER: A

If → = 2t^ + 3t2^ indicates position vector, then which of the following would be velocity?
A.2^ + 6t^
B. 6^ + 2t^
C. 3^ + 2t^
D. 2^ + 3t^
ANSWER: A

Which of the following is the dimension of acceleration?

A.LT
B. LT – 1
C. LT – 2
D. L – 2T
ANSWER: C

At the highest point in the trajectory of a projectile, ¾ would be zero.

i. horizontal component of velocity
ii. vertical component of velocity
iii. horizontal component of acceleration
Which of the following is correct?
A.i & ii
B. ii & iii
C. i & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: B

In case of velocity of projectile ¾

i. Horizontal component doesn’t change with time.
ii. Vertical componenet doesn’t change with time
iii. Resultant magnitude changes with time.
Which of the following is correct?
A.i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: B
For any object moving with linear motion ¾
i. the object moves along a straight line.
ii. motion of object is bound to a straight line.
iii. motion of object is bound to a plane.
Which of the following is correct?
A.i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii and iii
ANSWER: A

Average acceleration can be determined from/by ¾

i. the slope of position vs time graph.
ii. dividing change of velocity with time.
iii. the slope of velocity vs time
Which of the following is correct?
A.i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: C

For free falling objects, ¾

i. velocity is variable
ii. acceleration is constant
iii. displacement is proportional od square of time.
Which of the following is correct?
A.i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: D
Work energy power

What is the kinetic energy of a particle whose momentum is 0.02 kgms–1?

A.210–3 J
B. 210–4 J
C. 210–5 J
D. 210–6 J
ANSWER: A

What are the dimensions of kinetic energy?

A.MLT2
B. ML2T2
C. ML3T1
D. M1L2T2
ANSWER: B

What is the kinetic energy stored in a spring with spring constant k, given an extension x at its
free-end?
A.U = kx2
B. U = kx2
C. U = kx
D. U = kx
ANSWER: A

For a particle in free-fall, at what height will its kinetic energy be twice its potential energy, upon
release from a height h from the ground?
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANSWER: B

For which of these angles, between force and displacement, is the work done a maximum?
A.0
B. 45
C. 90
D. 180
ANSWER: A

What is the work done by a centrifugal force?

A.Infinite
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Positive
ANSWER: C

In case of positive work done on a particle 

A.kinetic energy increases, deceleration occurs
B. kinetic energy decreases, deceleration occurs
C. kinetic energy decreases, acceleration occurs
D. kinetic energy increases, acceleration occurs
ANSWER: D

Work is done against a force, when the angle between the force and its displacement is 
A.0< 90
B. 0< 90
C. 90 180
D. 90< 180
ANSWER: D

The kinetic energy gained by a 100gm mass rolling 5m across an inclined plane placed 30º to
the horizontal 
A.0.49J
B. 0.848J
C. 1.225J
D. 2.45J
ANSWER: D

Which of these is the standard unit of work?

A.Joules
B. Ergs
C. kg-m
D. Dyne-cm
ANSWER: C

What is the product of force and the time of impact?

A.Action
B. Impulse
C. Work
D. Torque
ANSWER: B

Which of these is a non-conservative force?

A.Viscous force
B. Spring force
C. Work
D. Torque
ANSWER: A
What is the angle between the applied force and displacement for zero work done?
A.90
B. 180
C. 360
D. 0
ANSWER: A

If mass = m, momentum = p and kinetic energy = K, then which of these is correct?

A.K =
B. K =
C. K =
D. K =
ANSWER: D

What is the power of a crane which lifts a mass of 270kg upwards at constant velocity of 0.1
ms1?
A.27 W
B. 264.6 W
C. 27 HP
D. 264.6 HP
ANSWER: B

What are the dimensions of energy?

A.ML2T2
B. ML2T2
C. ML3T2
D. ML2T2
ANSWER: A

By how much will work done increase, if the extension against elastic force is doubled?
A.100%
B. 200%
C. 300%
D. 400%
ANSWER: C

What will be the work done by a rotating marble in a circular path, tied to a string?
A.Maximum
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Positive
ANSWER: C
What is the kinetic energy immediately before impact for a particle of mass 200g, released
from a height of 10m?
A.19.6 J
B. 39.2 J
C. 78.4 J
D. 98 J
ANSWER: A

Which of the following is a characteristic of frictional force?

A.6Cohesive force
B. Conservative force
C. Adhesive force
D. Non-conservative force
ANSWER: D

What will be the work done if the angle between force and displacement is 0º?
A.Zero
B. Minimum
C. Maximum
D. Infinite
ANSWER: C

A particle of mass 200g is falling from 10m above the ground What is its kinetic energy just
before the impact?
A. 0 J
B. 2 J
C. 19.6 J
D. 196 J
ANSWER: A

1 Horsepower = How many Joules/second?

A.674
B. 746
C. 764
D. 774
ANSWER: B

=?
A.Power
B. Work
C. Viscosity
D. Efficiency
ANSWER: D
What is the work done on a particle by a force of 20N applied at 60 0 over a distance of 2m, in
the direction of the force?
A.10 J
B. 20 J
C. 30 J
D. 40 J
ANSWER: B

A bullet can penetrate a plank of fixed thickness. What should the velocity of the bullet bein
order to pierce through four such planks?
A.2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
ANSWER: A

What are the dimensions of work?

A.ML2T2
B. MLT2
C. M2L2T2
D. MLT1
ANSWER: A

For how many positions during one complete oscillation of a simple pendulum does the bob
possess maximum kinetic energy?
A.1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
ANSWER: B

If a particle at rest of mass 6 kg, is applied with a force of30N, what is its kinetic energy after
10s?
A.5000 J
B. 7500 J
C. 8000 J
D. 6000 J
ANSWER: B

What is the power required by a pump in order to draw 10 litres of water to a height of 10m,
every second?
A.980J
B. 100 kW
C. 980W
D. 980 kW
ANSWER: C

How much work is done by a 6W motor in 1 minute?

A.6 J
B. 60 J
C. 360 J
D. 3600 J
ANSWER: C

One person lifts an object up to a height of 1m in 30s. Another person can lift the same object to
the same height in 60s. What is the ratio of their work done?
A.1:2
B. 1:1
C. 2:1
D. 4:1
ANSWER: B

What is the quantity of kinetic energy of a particle of mass m, moving at a velocity v?

A.mv
B. mv
C. mv2
D. mv2
ANSWER: D

What kind of energy is stored in a stretched spring?

A.Potential energy
B. Kinetic energy
C. Chemical energy
D. Thermal energy
ANSWER: A

Which of these is the expression for the potential energy in a spring?

A.U = mgl
B. U = mg
C. U = 2mgl
D. U = mgi
ANSWER: A

Which of these is not a unit of energy?

A.kWh
B. Nm
C. kgms – 1
D. Ws
ANSWER: C

An asteroid of mass 10gm is moving at a constant speed of 25 ms–1. What is the work done
by the asteroid for every metre it travels?
A.
B. 62.5 J
C. 2.5 J
D. 0 J
ANSWER: D

The units of power are 

i. Js1
ii. Watt
iii. Nms1
Which of these is correct?
A.i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: D
Consider the following 
i. If 00 <   900 work is done by the force
ii. If 90 <  < 180 work is done against the force
iii. If 180 <  < 270 positive work is done
Which of these are correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: A

Work done by gravity depends upon 

i. the mass
ii. gravitational acceleration
iii. the height
Which of these is correct?
A.i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: D

In case of work and energy 

i. work can be done in exchange of energy
ii. energy can be gained in doing work
iii. their units and dimensions are different
Which of these is correct?
A.i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: D

Work done by a force 

i. is the dot product of force and displacement
ii. mass  acceleration
iii. is equal to the change in kinetic energy
Which of these is correct?
A.i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D. i, ii & iii
ANSWER: B

Work done will be zero 

i. if the particle is travelling at constant velocity
ii. if the particle is travelling with constant acceleration
iii. if a resultant force is acting on the particle
Which of these is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D.i, ii & iii
ANSWER: C

A conservative force is 
i. gravitational force
ii. ideal spring force
iii. viscous force
Which of these is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D.i, ii & iii
ANSWER: A

The work done on any particle by a non-conservative force in moving from one point to
another 
i. does not depend upon the path of motion of the particle
ii. depends upon the position of the two points
iii. depends upon the path of motion of the particle
Which of these is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D.i, ii & iii
ANSWER: B

A non-conservative force 
i. viscous force
ii. frictional force
iii. electric force
Which of these is correct?
A. i & ii
B. i & iii
C. ii & iii
D.i, ii & iii
ANSWER: A
Structural properties of matter

The area of cross section and breaking mass of a wire are 1mm2 and 40kg respectively. The
breaking stress of the wire is 
A. 4 10–6Nm–2
B. 3.92  10–4Nm–2
C. 4  107 Nm–2
D.3.92  108 Nm–2
ANSWER: D

When a large raindrop splits into a large number of smaller drops, the total 
A. surface area of the drops decreases
B. surface area of the drops increases
C. volume decreases
D.surface area remains unchanged
ANSWER: B

Which of these are the units of surface energy?

A. Nm
B. N1m
C. Nm2
D.Nm1
ANSWER: D

What are the dimensions of Young’s modulus?

A. [Y] = ML2 T1
B. [Y] = ML1 T1
C. [Y] = ML1 T2
D.[Y] = M1 L1T1
ANSWER: C

The dimension of the coefficient of viscosity is

A. [ML2T1]
B. [ML1T1]
C. [ML1T2]
D.[MLT1]
ANSWER: B

What are the units for the coefficient of viscosity?

A. Nms1
B. Nm1s
C. N1m1s
D.Nsm2
ANSWER: D

How much force would be needed to extend a wire of cross-section 1cm2 by its original
length? [Y = 2  1011 N/m2] [R.B.-16]
A. 2  107 N
B. 4  107 N
C. 2  105 N
D.4  105 N
ANSWER: A

The Poise is the unit of which of the following?

A. Young’s modulus
B. surface tension
C. Modulus of viscosity
D.compressibility
ANSWER: C

Which of the following shows the relationship between surface tension (T) and surface
energy (E)?
A. E = 2T
B. E = T
C. E =
D.E =
ANSWER: B

Which of these is the inverse quantity of bulk modulus?

A. Poisson’s ratio
B. compressibility
C. Young’s modulus
D.modulus of rigidity
ANSWER: B

The breaking stress of a material is 4.9108 Nm2. What is the minimum mass which will
break a wire of cross-sectional area of 1mm2, made from this material?
A. 0.5kg
B. 5kg
C. 10kg
D.50kg
ANSWER: D

The coefficient of viscosity of a gas varies 

A. proportionately with absolute temperature
B. as the inverse of absolute temperature
C. as the square root of absolute temperature
D.as the inverse of the square root of absolute temperature
ANSWER: C

When the surface area of a liquid is increased by 1 unit, what is the work done called?
A. surface tension
B. viscosity
C. surface energy
D.volume stress
ANSWER: C

A maximum of 72.8  10-3N force is required to pull a horizontal wire of length 0.5m from the
surface of water against its weight. What is the surface tension of water?
A. 145.6  103 Nm1
B. 72.8  103 Nm1
C. 14.56  102 Nm1
D.7.28103 Nm1
ANSWER: C

In which state is the intermolecular forces between molecules the minimum?

A. liquid
B. plasma
C. solid
D.gas
ANSWER: D

What is the work done in forming a bubble of radius 5cm? [T = 3  102 Nm1]
A. 0.88  103 J
B. 0.98  103 J
C. 1.88  103 J
D.2.88  101 J
ANSWER: C

What is the ratio of the tensile stress to tensile strain within the elastic limit, called?
A. Young’s modulus
B. bulk modulus
C. modulus of rigidity
D.Poisson’s ratio
ANSWER: A

The net force between the molecules of a material is zero when 

A. r = r0
B. r < r0
C. r > r0
D.r >> r0
ANSWER: A

For which one of the following cases does Van der Waals’ forces exist?
A. bonding between sodium and chloride ions
B. attractions between oxygen molecules
C. attractions between silicon molecules
D.bonding between copper atoms
ANSWER: B

What are the dimensions of the coefficient of viscosity?

A. MLT1
B. ML1T
C. ML1T1
D.M1LT
ANSWER: C

What is the radius of a sphere of influence? [R.B.-15]

A. 1015 m
B. 1010 m
C. 109 m
D.108 m
ANSWER: B

For what value of angle of contact between a liquid and a solid will the liquid not wet the
solid?
A. 0º
B. 40º
C. 60º
D.120º
ANSWER: D

When some detergent is mixed with water, what happens to its surface tension?
A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unchanged
D.becomes zero
ANSWER: B

What is a unit change within a material called?

A. stress
B. strain
C. breaking stress
D.fatigue
ANSWER: B

What do we call the force at which a wire breaks?

A. elastic limit
B. breaking load
C. tolerant limit
D.inclination point
ANSWER: B

What is the value of Young’s modulus for iron?

A. 2  1011 N
B. 2  1011 Nm1
C. 2  1010 Nm1
D.2  1011 Nm2
ANSWER: D

What is another name for the bulk modulus?

A. compressibility
B. incompressibility
C. shear modulus
D.elastic modulus
ANSWER: B

Which of these is true in case of Poisson’s ratio?

A. 1 < σ < 0.5
B. 1 < σ < 0.5
C. 1 < σ < 1
D.1 < σ < 0.5
ANSWER: B

What is the stress on a wire of cross-section 0.01cm2 subjected with a force of 2104 N?
A. 2  106 Nm2
B. 2  108 Nm2
C. 2  1010 Nm2
D.2  1012 Nm2
ANSWER: C

If the breaking stress of a wire is 4.9  108 Nm2 and cross-section 1  106 m2, what is its breaking
load?
A. 0.49 N
B. 4.9 N
C. 49 N
D. 490 N
ANSWER: D

A metal sphere of radius 200mm is falling through a liquid with terminal velocity 2.1  102
ms1. If the coefficient of viscosity of the liquid is 0.003 Nsm2, what is the viscous force
exerted by the liquid?
A. 1.57  103 N
B. 2  103 N
C. 2.37  104 N
D.3.5  103 N
ANSWER: C

Calculate the height ascended by water in a capillary tube of diameter 0.2mm. The surface
tension of water is 72  103 Nm1.
A. 0.0367m
B. 0.147m
C. 0.267m
D.0.490m
ANSWER: B

What happens when the temperature of a body increases?

A. its elasticity increases
B. its elasticity decreases
C. it becomes perfectly plastic
D.it becomes perfectly rigid
ANSWER: B

Why does a drop of water assume a spherical shape?

A. due to elasticity
B. due to viscosity
C. because of gravity
D.because of surface tension
ANSWER: A

The Young’s modulus of a wire depends on which of the following properties listed?
A. radius
B. length
C. material
D.the applied force
ANSWER: C

What is Young’s modulus for a completely rigid body?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D.
ANSWER: D

What is the work done in extending a wire?

A. W = Fl
B. W = Fl
C. W = 2Fl
D.W = Fl2
ANSWER: A

How much force should be exerted on a steel wire of cross-sectional area 1×10–4 m2 in order to
double its length? (Y = 2×1011 Nm-2)
A. 2 × 106 N
B. 2 × 107 N
C. 2 × 108 N
D.2 × 109 N
ANSWER: B

A tennis ball is rising with uniform velocity from the bottom of water to the surface. Which of the
following relations is correct?
A. weight = up thrust + viscous force
B. weight = up thrust
C. weight + viscous force = upthrust
D.weight = viscous force
ANSWER: C

Which of the following properties of a body cannot be changed with an applied force?
A. length
B. mass
C. shape
D.volume
ANSWER: B

The length of a wire changes from 10m to 10.5m when subjected to an applied force. What is
the lateral strain?
A. 20
B. 10.5
C. 10
D. 0.05
ANSWER: D

How much more is the inner pressure of a raindrop of radius 0.002m than the outer pressure?
The surface tension of water is 7.28 10–2 Nm–1.
A. 728 Pa
B. 72.8 Pa
C. 7.28 Pa
D.0.728 Pa
ANSWER: B

For which property of a material does water stick to the surface of glass?
A. surface tension
B. adhesion
C. viscosity
D.cohesion
ANSWER: B

If a capillary tube is dipped in glycerine, then

i. the angle of contact between glycerine and glass is acute
ii. the surface of the liquid becomes concave
iii. the angle of contact between glycerine and glass is obtuse
Which one of the following is correct?
A. i and ii
B. i and iii
C. ii and iii
D.i, ii and iii
ANSWER: A

If a glass capillary tube is dipped into mercury, the mercury column inside the tube falls,
because 
i. mercury cannot wet the glass tube
ii. the horizontal component of surface tension is negative
iii. the angle of contact is 0º <  < 90º
Which of the following is correct?
A. i and ii
B. i and iii
C. ii and iii
D.i, ii and iii
ANSWER: A

The angle of contact depends upon 

i. the type of the liquid and solid
ii. the height of the liquid
iii. the purity of the liquid and the solid
Which of the following is correct?
A. i and ii
B. i and iii
C. ii and iii
D.i, ii and iii
ANSWER: C

Poisson’s ratio 
i. is the ratio of extension and lateral strain
ii. has no units
iii. has a value from -1 to 0.5
Which of the following is correct?
A. i and ii
B. i and iii
C. ii and iii
D. i, ii and iii
ANSWER: C

The most common property of honey is 

i. rigidity
ii. Viscosity
iii. Surface tension
Which of the following is correct?
A. i and ii
B. i and iii
C. ii and iii
D.i, ii and iii
ANSWER: C

Compressibility 
i. is the ratio of bulk stress to bulk strain
ii. is the inverse of the bulk modulus
iii. is the ratio of bulk strain to bulk stress
Which of the following is correct?
A. i and ii
B. i and iii
C. ii and iii
D.i, ii and iii
ANSWER: C