Engineering Entrance
Q. What is the term for the energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid?
A.
Heat of fusion
B.
Heat of vaporization
C.
Sublimation energy
D.
Latent heat
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Solution
The heat of fusion is the energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid.
Correct Answer: A — Heat of fusion
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Q. What is the term for the energy required to separate an adsorbate from an adsorbent? (2023)
A.
Adsorption energy
B.
Desorption energy
C.
Activation energy
D.
Bond energy
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Solution
Desorption energy is the energy required to separate an adsorbate from an adsorbent.
Correct Answer: B — Desorption energy
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Q. What is the term for the maximum amount of solute that can be adsorbed on a surface? (2021)
A.
Saturation point
B.
Adsorption capacity
C.
Equilibrium constant
D.
Surface tension
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Solution
The maximum amount of solute that can be adsorbed on a surface is referred to as the adsorption capacity.
Correct Answer: B — Adsorption capacity
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Q. What is the term for the process where a solid adsorbs a liquid or gas? (2022)
A.
Absorption
B.
Adsorption
C.
Desorption
D.
Sorption
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Solution
Adsorption is the process where a solid attracts and holds molecules of a liquid or gas on its surface.
Correct Answer: B — Adsorption
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Q. What is the thermal conductivity of a material if a 1 m² area of it conducts 100 J of heat in 10 seconds with a temperature difference of 20°C?
A.
2 W/m°C
B.
5 W/m°C
C.
10 W/m°C
D.
20 W/m°C
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Solution
Using the formula Q = kA(T1-T2)t, we find k = Q / (A(T1-T2)t) = 100 J / (1 m² * 20°C * 10 s) = 0.5 W/m°C.
Correct Answer: B — 5 W/m°C
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Q. What is the total current in a circuit with a 15V battery and two 5Ω resistors in series? (2023)
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Solution
Total resistance R = 5Ω + 5Ω = 10Ω; I = V/R = 15V / 10Ω = 1.5A.
Correct Answer: B — 2A
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Q. What is the total current in a circuit with a voltage of 240V, resistance of 20 ohms, and inductive reactance of 30 ohms? (2022)
A.
8 A
B.
6 A
C.
4 A
D.
10 A
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Solution
Z = √(R² + Xl²) = √(20² + 30²) = √(400 + 900) = √1300 = 36.06 ohms. I = V/Z = 240/36.06 = 6.66 A.
Correct Answer: B — 6 A
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Q. What is the total current in a parallel circuit with two branches carrying 3A and 5A? (2020)
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Solution
In a parallel circuit, the total current (I_total) is the sum of the currents in each branch: I_total = 3A + 5A = 8A.
Correct Answer: A — 8A
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Q. What is the total current in a parallel circuit with two branches, one with 5A and the other with 3A? (2022)
A.
8A
B.
15A
C.
2.5A
D.
5A
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Solution
Total current in parallel = I1 + I2 = 5A + 3A = 8A.
Correct Answer: A — 8A
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Q. What is the total mechanical energy of a system at the highest point of a projectile's trajectory?
A.
Maximum potential energy
B.
Maximum kinetic energy
C.
Zero energy
D.
Constant energy
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Solution
At the highest point of a projectile's trajectory, the kinetic energy is minimum (zero at the peak) and potential energy is maximum, thus total mechanical energy is maximum potential energy.
Correct Answer: A — Maximum potential energy
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Q. What is the total number of moles in 2 liters of a 3 M solution? (2022)
A.
3 moles
B.
6 moles
C.
1.5 moles
D.
4 moles
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Solution
Moles = Molarity * Volume = 3 mol/L * 2 L = 6 moles.
Correct Answer: B — 6 moles
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Q. What is the total power consumed in a circuit with two 10Ω resistors in series connected to a 20V source? (2020)
A.
20W
B.
40W
C.
10W
D.
30W
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Solution
Total resistance R = 10Ω + 10Ω = 20Ω. Power P = V²/R = 20² / 20 = 20W.
Correct Answer: B — 40W
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Q. What is the total power consumed in a circuit with two 5Ω resistors in series connected to a 30V battery? (2023)
A.
90W
B.
60W
C.
30W
D.
45W
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Solution
Total resistance R = 5Ω + 5Ω = 10Ω; Power P = V²/R = 30²/10 = 90W.
Correct Answer: B — 60W
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Q. What is the total resistance in a series circuit with resistors of 2Ω, 3Ω, and 5Ω?
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Solution
In a series circuit, total resistance (R_total) is the sum of individual resistances: R_total = R1 + R2 + R3 = 2Ω + 3Ω + 5Ω = 10Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 10Ω
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Q. What is the total resistance of two resistors of 4Ω and 6Ω connected in parallel? (2021)
A.
2.4Ω
B.
10Ω
C.
24Ω
D.
1.5Ω
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Solution
For parallel resistors, 1/R_eq = 1/R1 + 1/R2 = 1/4 + 1/6. Finding a common denominator gives R_eq = 2.4Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 2.4Ω
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Q. What is the unit of electric charge in the SI system? (2019)
A.
Coulomb
B.
Ampere
C.
Volt
D.
Ohm
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Solution
The unit of electric charge is Coulomb (C).
Correct Answer: A — Coulomb
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Q. What is the unit of electrical conductivity? (2023)
A.
Ohm
B.
Siemens
C.
Volt
D.
Ampere
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Solution
The unit of electrical conductivity is Siemens (S).
Correct Answer: B — Siemens
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Q. What is the unit of the rate constant for a first-order reaction? (2023)
A.
M/s
B.
M²/s
C.
s⁻¹
D.
M⁻¹s⁻¹
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Solution
The unit of the rate constant for a first-order reaction is s⁻¹.
Correct Answer: C — s⁻¹
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Q. What is the unit of work in the SI system? (2023)
A.
Joule
B.
Newton
C.
Watt
D.
Pascal
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Solution
The SI unit of work is Joule (J).
Correct Answer: A — Joule
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Q. What is the valency of Magnesium? (2015)
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Solution
Magnesium has a valency of 2, as it can lose two electrons.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. What is the valency of Oxygen? (2021)
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Solution
Oxygen has a valency of 2, as it needs two electrons to complete its outer shell.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. What is the value of (1 + i)(1 - i)? (2019)
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Solution
(1 + i)(1 - i) = 1^2 - i^2 = 1 - (-1) = 1 + 1 = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. What is the value of (2 + 3) × (4 - 1)? (2023)
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Solution
Using BODMAS: (2 + 3) = 5 and (4 - 1) = 3, so 5 × 3 = 15.
Correct Answer: C — 10
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Q. What is the value of (2 + 3i) / (1 + i)? (2015)
A.
1 + 2i
B.
2 - i
C.
3 + 2i
D.
1 - 2i
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Solution
Multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator: (2 + 3i)(1 - i) / (1 + i)(1 - i) = (2 - 2i + 3i + 3) / (1 + 1) = (5 + i) / 2 = 2.5 + 0.5i.
Correct Answer: B — 2 - i
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Q. What is the value of (2 + 3i)(2 - 3i)? (2019)
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Solution
Using the difference of squares: (a + b)(a - b) = a² - b². Here, (2)² - (3i)² = 4 - (-9) = 4 + 9 = 13.
Correct Answer: A — 13
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Q. What is the value of (2 - 3)^5?
A.
-1
B.
-32
C.
-243
D.
-125
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Solution
Using the binomial theorem, (2 - 3)^5 = (-1)^5 = -1.
Correct Answer: D — -125
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Q. What is the value of (3 + 4i) / (1 + i)? (2021)
A.
2 + i
B.
1 + 2i
C.
3 - 4i
D.
1 - i
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Solution
Multiplying numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator: (3 + 4i)(1 - i) / (1 + i)(1 - i) = (3 - 3i + 4i + 4) / 2 = (7 + i) / 2 = 2 + i.
Correct Answer: A — 2 + i
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Q. What is the value of (3 + 5) × (2 + 4)? (2020)
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Solution
(3 + 5) = 8 and (2 + 4) = 6, so 8 × 6 = 48.
Correct Answer: B — 56
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Q. What is the value of (3 + 5) × (2 - 1)? (2020)
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Solution
(3 + 5) = 8 and (2 - 1) = 1, so 8 × 1 = 8.
Correct Answer: A — 8
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Q. What is the value of (3 + 5) × 2? (2023)
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Solution
(3 + 5) × 2 = 8 × 2 = 16.
Correct Answer: B — 14
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