MDCAT PHYSICS

FULL BOOK-I (SECOND TEST)

Q.1 An aircraft, flying at a constant height, is moving with constant velocity. The four forces
acting are
L Lift due to the wings
R Air resistance
T The thrust due to the engines
W The weight
What is correct?
Vertical Horizontal
forces forces
A) L=W T=R
B) L>W T>R
C) L=W T>R
D) L>W T=R
Q.2 The horizontal range of a projectile is the same for the angles
A) 60 and 80 C) 45 and 65
B) 32 and 58 D) 40 and 70
Q.3 For motion on a curved path with constant acceleration, the ratio of the magnitude of the
displacement to the distance covered is
A) < 1 C) > 1
B) < 1 D) = 1
Q.4 The displacement-time graph of a particle is as shown below. It
indicates that:
A) The velocity of the particle is constant throughout
B) The acceleration of the particle is constant throughout
C) The particle starts with a certain velocity, but the motion is
retarded and finally the particle stops
D) The particle starts with a velocity, the motion is accelerated and finally
the particle moves with a constant velocity
Q.5 Displacement-time graph of two moving particles A and B is shown
v
(v = velocity, a = acceleration), then A

a =2 a A
A) B
B
vel

v =v 60 o

B) A B
30 o

a A =3 a B O t
C) time

v =3v B
D) A
Q.6 A particle in projected with a certain energy E from origin in xy-plane. The fractional loss
of energy as it reaches the maximum height is .
A) Zero C) cos θ
2

B) tan2 θ D) sin2 θ
Q.7 In the following graph, average speed of the object is
A) 10/3 m/s Y
15
B) 20/3 m/s
v (m/s )

10
C) 50/3 m/s 5
D) 40/3 m/s 0 10 20 30
X
Time (s)
Q.8 A body moves half of circumference of a circle of radius r. The ratio of its distance covered
to displacement is:
A) C)

B) D)
Q.9 For a projectile, the ratio of maximum height reached to the square of flight time is (g = 10
m s–2)
A) 5 : 4 C) 5 : 2
B) 5 : 1 D) 10 : 1
Q.10 Two bullets are fired simultaneously, horizontally and with different speeds from the same
initial height. Which bullet will hit the ground first? Assume no air resistance.

A) The faster one C) Depends on their mass

B) The slower one D) Both will reach simultaneously
Q.11 A small ball of weight W is suspended by a light thread. When a strong
wind blows horizontally exerting a constant force F on the ball, the
thread makes an angle 𝜽 to the vertical as shown in the diagram.
Which of the following relation correctly relates, 𝜽, 𝑾 and F?
A) cos 𝜃 = F / W
B) sin 𝜃 = F / W
C) cos 𝜃 = W / F
D) tan 𝜃 = F / W
Q.12 A car has mass 1500 kg. Its velocity changes from 20 m/s to 15 m/s in 3s. The impulse
acting during this interval is:
A) 2500 Ns C) 7500 Ns
B) 3500 Ns D) 5000 Ns
Q.13 The x1, x2 and x3 are distances travelled by the three different
particles whose velocity-time graphs are shown below then
A) x1  x2  x3
B) x1  x2  x3
C) x1  x2  x3
D) x1  x2  x3
Q.14 Two points on a wave are called in phase when path difference
is:
A) Integral multiple of wavelength
B) Odd integral multiple of half wavelength
C) Even integral multiple of wavelength
D) Integral multiple of half wavelength
Q.15 If first tuning fork 100 Hz produces 4 beats with second tuning fork of frequency f. When
second tuning fork is loaded with wax, beats are increased. The value of f is Hz.
A) 96 C) 97
B) 104 D) 102
Q.16 Two speakers are placed on a vertical line 3 m apart. A mic is placed 4 m in front of one of
the speaker. If wavelength of sound from speakers is 0.5 m, the sound on mic will be .
A) Loud C) Beats will be heard
B) Faint D) Neither faint nor loud
Q.17 Speed of sound is greatest in .
A) Oxygen C) Glass
B) Water D) Lead
Q.18 Two point on a stationary waves on opposite sides of a node are .
A) Neither in phase nor out of phase C) In phase
B) Never vibrating D) Out of phase
Q.19 If fundamental harmonic in an open pipe and a closed pipe are equal, the ratio of lengths of
open pipe to closed pipe is .
A) 1:3 C) 2:1
B) 4:1 D) 1:1
Q.20 Speed of sound in air is directly proportional to .
A) T -1
C) T 1/2

B) T2 D) T
Q.21 Energy remains localized in waves.
A) Travelling C) Longitudinal
B) Transverse D) Standing
Q.22 When a mass undergoes simple harmonic motion, there is always a constant ratio between
magnitudes of its displacement and:
A) Period C) Mass
B) Acceleration D) Velocity
Q.23 If a galaxy approaches earth at c/2 emitting 800 nm IR waves, the same will be observed as
nm line in a laboratory on earth.
A) 400 C) 1600
B) 600 D) 1200
Q.24 Which of the following best represent thermally isolated system?
A) Glass vessel C) Copper vessel
B) Thermos flask D) Thin plastic vessel
Q.25 During an adiabatic expansion of 5 moles of gas, the internal energy decreases by 75 J. The
work done during the process is
A) 45 J C) 15 J
B) Zero D) 75 J
Q.26 In thermodynamic processes, where system returns to initial state, the change in thermal
state is always .
A) Positive C) Negative
B) Zero D) Non-zero
Q.27 The temperature of an ideal gas is increased from 120 K to 480 K. If at 120 K the rms
velocity of the gas molecules is v, then at 480 K it becomes.
A) 4v C) 2v

B) D)
Q.28 The change in internal energy of a gas during adiabatic expansion is found to be – 100
Joule. The work done during the process is
A) -100 Joule C) 100 Joule
B) 0 D) 200 Joule
Q.29 The ratio of rise in temperature of a gas when compressed adiabatically to that when
compressed isothermally to the same extent:
A) is infinite C) is less than 1
B) is equal to 1 D) Depends on the gas
Q.30 P-V diagram of an ideal gas is as shown in figure. Work done by the
gas in process CD is
A) 4 P0V0
B) 2 P0V0
C) 3 P0V0
D) -4P0V0
Q.31 When source of sound approaches a stationary observer, the intercepted frequency is
than/to actual frequency.
A) Greater C) Equal to
B) Less D) Half
Q.32 The speed of sound does not increase with .
A) Increase in pressure C) Decrease in molar mass
B) Decrease in density D) Increase in temperature
Q.33 Which is useful in tuning of musical instruments?
A) Beats C) Stationary waves
B) Doppler’s effect D) Interference
Q.34 Two waves interfere constructively when phase difference between them is
A) 2nπ C) (2n+1)π
B) nπ/2 D) nπ
Q.35 Which remains constant in magnitude during uniform circular motion?
A) Velocity C) Energy
B) Angular velocity D) All of these
Q.36 The angle between minutes and hours hand at 3’O clock is ?
A) π C) 2π
B) 3π/2 D) π/2
Q.37 A car of 1000 kg turns in a circular track of radius 10 m at 72 km/h. The required force is
N.
A) 10000 C) 4000
B) Zero D) 40000
Q.38 An object of mass m moves in a vertical circle of radius r such that tension is zero at top of
its path. The centripetal force at this point is .
A) mg+mv /r 2
C) Zero
B) 2mg D) mg
Q.39 Which is true for vertical circular motion?
A) ac = 0 C) ac ≠ 0, at = 0
B) at = 0 D) ac ≠ 0, at ≠ 0
Q.40 A tyre wheel of 10 m diameter is rolling at constant linear velocity of 15 m/s. The angle
covered in 10 s is rad.
 A) 1500 C) 150
B) 1.5 D) 15
Q.41 When angular velocity is uniform, the angular acceleration is directed .
A) Sideways C) Opposite to the axis
B) Along the axis D) Arbitrarily
Q.42 The projectile motion under the influence of friction is .
A) Linear C) Parabolic
B) Hyperbolic D) Elliptical
Q.43 A projectile launched at angle 60 w.r.t. x-axis with velocity 12 m/s. The vertical velocity at
o

top of the path is .

A) 10.45 m/s C) 6 m/s
B) 24 m/s D) Zero
Q.44 A projectile launched at angle 60 w.r.t. x-axis with velocity 12 m/s. The vertical velocity at
o

top of the path is .

A) 10.45 m/s C) 6 m/s
B) 24 m/s D) Zero
Q.45 When an object at rest is pushed with constant force for a time t, the energy kinetic energy
gained is proportional to .
A) F C) √ F
3
B) F 2 D) F2
Q.46 can never be positive.
A) Kinetic energy C) Total energy
B) Potential energy D) Absolute potential energy
Q.47 Work done by applied force decreases the energy of the system when it is .
A) Infinite C) Positive
B) Zero D) Negative
Q.48 The efficiency of a system is 55 % when work output is 5500 J. The energy input is J.
A) 4.5 kJ C) 1 kJ
B) 5.5 kJ D) 10 kJ
Q.49 In practical systems, energy lost largely appears as .
A) Nuclear energy C) Thermal energy
B) Chemical energy D) Electrical energy
Q.50 A force of 100 N accelerates an object to a velocity of 20 m/s by consuming a power of 4000
W. The angle between direction of motion and applied force is .
A) 45o C) 30o
B) 90o D) 60o
Q.51 Work done by a force inclined perpendicularly to direction of motion is always .
A) Positive C) Maximum
B) Negative D) Zero
Q.52 A machine gun of power 10000 W can fire bullets per second if each bullets
takes up average kinetic energy of 100 J.
A) 500 C) 1000
B) 2000 D) 100
Q.53 The area under force displacement curve numerically gives the value of .
A) Power C) Energy
B) Velocity D) Work