Q. A force of 100 N is applied to a 50 kg object. What is the acceleration of the object? (2022)
A.
1 m/s²
B.
2 m/s²
C.
3 m/s²
D.
4 m/s²
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Solution
Acceleration = Force / Mass = 100 N / 50 kg = 2 m/s².
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 m/s²
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Q. A force of 100 N is applied to a 50 kg object. What is the resulting acceleration? (2023)
A.
1 m/s²
B.
2 m/s²
C.
3 m/s²
D.
4 m/s²
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Solution
Using F = ma, a = F/m = 100 N / 50 kg = 2 m/s².
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 m/s²
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Q. A force of 30 N is applied to a 3 kg object. What is the resulting acceleration? (2020)
A.
5 m/s²
B.
10 m/s²
C.
15 m/s²
D.
20 m/s²
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Solution
Using F = ma, a = F/m = 30 N / 3 kg = 10 m/s².
Correct Answer:
B
— 10 m/s²
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Q. A force of 50 N is applied to a 25 kg object. What is the acceleration of the object? (2019)
A.
1 m/s²
B.
2 m/s²
C.
3 m/s²
D.
4 m/s²
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Solution
Using F = ma, a = F/m = 50 N / 25 kg = 2 m/s².
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 m/s²
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Q. A force of 50 N is applied to a 25 kg object. What is the object's acceleration? (2020)
A.
1 m/s²
B.
2 m/s²
C.
3 m/s²
D.
4 m/s²
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Solution
Using F = ma, a = F/m = 50 N / 25 kg = 2 m/s².
Correct Answer:
B
— 2 m/s²
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Q. A lens has a focal length of -15 cm. What type of lens is it? (2020)
A.
Convex lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Bifocal lens
D.
Cylindrical lens
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Solution
A negative focal length indicates that the lens is a concave lens.
Correct Answer:
B
— Concave lens
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Q. A lens has a focal length of 15 cm. What is the power of the lens? (2023)
A.
+6.67 D
B.
+7.5 D
C.
+10 D
D.
+15 D
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Solution
Power (P) of a lens is given by P = 1/f (in meters). Here, f = 15 cm = 0.15 m, so P = 1/0.15 = +6.67 D.
Correct Answer:
B
— +7.5 D
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Q. A light ray strikes a plane mirror at an angle of 30 degrees to the normal. What is the angle of reflection? (2023)
A.
30 degrees
B.
60 degrees
C.
90 degrees
D.
45 degrees
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Solution
According to the law of reflection, the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence. Therefore, the angle of reflection is also 30 degrees.
Correct Answer:
A
— 30 degrees
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Q. A magnetic dipole moment is defined as the product of which two quantities? (2022)
A.
Current and area
B.
Magnetic field and area
C.
Magnetic field and current
D.
Current and resistance
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Solution
The magnetic dipole moment (μ) is defined as the product of the current (I) flowing through a loop and the area (A) of the loop, μ = I × A.
Correct Answer:
A
— Current and area
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Q. A magnetic field is produced by which of the following? (2021)
A.
Static electric charges
B.
Moving electric charges
C.
Magnetic monopoles
D.
None of the above
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Solution
A magnetic field is produced by moving electric charges, such as those in a current-carrying wire.
Correct Answer:
B
— Moving electric charges
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Q. A mass attached to a spring oscillates with a frequency of 3 Hz. What is the spring constant if the mass is 0.5 kg? (2022)
A.
18 N/m
B.
12 N/m
C.
6 N/m
D.
24 N/m
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Solution
Frequency (f) = 1/(2π)√(k/m) => k = (2πf)²m = (2π × 3)² × 0.5 ≈ 18 N/m.
Correct Answer:
A
— 18 N/m
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Q. A mass attached to a spring oscillates with a frequency of 3 Hz. What is the spring constant if the mass is 2 kg? (2023)
A.
18 N/m
B.
12 N/m
C.
6 N/m
D.
9 N/m
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Solution
Frequency (f) = (1/2π)√(k/m) => k = (2πf)² * m = (2π*3)² * 2 ≈ 18 N/m.
Correct Answer:
A
— 18 N/m
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Q. A mass-spring system oscillates with a frequency of 2 Hz. What is the period of oscillation? (2019)
A.
0.5 s
B.
1 s
C.
2 s
D.
4 s
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Solution
Period (T) = 1 / frequency = 1 / 2 Hz = 0.5 s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1 s
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Q. A material has a Poisson's ratio of 0.3. If it is stretched in one direction, what is the expected lateral contraction ratio? (2019)
A.
0.3
B.
0.7
C.
0.5
D.
0.1
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Solution
Poisson's ratio (ν) = - (lateral strain) / (longitudinal strain), thus the lateral contraction ratio is 0.3.
Correct Answer:
A
— 0.3
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Q. A parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance of 5μF. If the distance between the plates is halved, what will be the new capacitance? (2023)
A.
5μF
B.
10μF
C.
2.5μF
D.
20μF
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Solution
Capacitance C is inversely proportional to the distance d between the plates. If d is halved, C doubles, so the new capacitance is 10μF.
Correct Answer:
B
— 10μF
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Q. A pendulum has a length of 1 m. What is its time period? (2023)
A.
2 s
B.
1 s
C.
0.5 s
D.
0.25 s
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Solution
Time period (T) = 2π√(L/g) = 2π√(1/9.8) ≈ 2 s
Correct Answer:
A
— 2 s
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Q. A plane mirror produces an image that is: (2023)
A.
Real and inverted
B.
Virtual and erect
C.
Real and erect
D.
Virtual and inverted
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Solution
A plane mirror always produces a virtual and erect image, which is the same size as the object.
Correct Answer:
B
— Virtual and erect
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Q. A projectile is launched at an angle of 30 degrees with an initial speed of 20 m/s. What is the maximum height it reaches? (2022)
A.
5 m
B.
10 m
C.
15 m
D.
20 m
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Solution
Using the formula: H = (u² * sin²θ) / (2g). H = (20² * (1/2)) / (2 * 9.8) = 10.2 m, approximately 10 m.
Correct Answer:
B
— 10 m
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Q. A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What will be the nature of the image formed? (2020)
A.
Real and inverted
B.
Virtual and erect
C.
Real and erect
D.
Virtual and inverted
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Solution
When a ray passes through the center of curvature, it reflects back on itself, forming a real and inverted image at the same distance as the object.
Correct Answer:
A
— Real and inverted
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Q. A ray of light strikes a glass surface at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, what is the angle of refraction? (2022)
A.
20 degrees
B.
30 degrees
C.
40 degrees
D.
50 degrees
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Solution
Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(i) = n2 * sin(r). Here, n1 = 1 (air), i = 30 degrees, n2 = 1.5 (glass). Therefore, sin(r) = (1 * sin(30))/1.5 = 0.333. Thus, r = sin^(-1)(0.333) ≈ 19.5 degrees, which is approximately 20 degrees.
Correct Answer:
A
— 20 degrees
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Q. A ray of light strikes a plane surface at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. What is the angle of reflection? (2023)
A.
30 degrees
B.
60 degrees
C.
90 degrees
D.
45 degrees
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Solution
According to the law of reflection, the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence. Therefore, the angle of reflection is 30 degrees.
Correct Answer:
A
— 30 degrees
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Q. A rotating body has an angular momentum L. If its moment of inertia is doubled and angular velocity is halved, what will be the new angular momentum? (2021)
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Solution
New angular momentum L' = I'ω' = (2I)(ω/2) = L.
Correct Answer:
A
— L/2
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Q. A rotating body has an angular momentum L. If the moment of inertia of the body is I, what is the angular velocity ω of the body? (2021)
A.
L/I
B.
I/L
C.
L^2/I
D.
IL
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Solution
Angular momentum L is given by L = Iω, thus ω = L/I.
Correct Answer:
A
— L/I
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Q. A rotating object has a moment of inertia of 3 kg·m² and is spinning with an angular velocity of 4 rad/s. What is its kinetic energy? (2023)
A.
12 J
B.
24 J
C.
48 J
D.
6 J
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Solution
The rotational kinetic energy is given by KE = 0.5 I ω² = 0.5 * 3 * (4)² = 24 J.
Correct Answer:
B
— 24 J
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Q. A rotating object has a moment of inertia of 5 kg·m² and is rotating with an angular velocity of 4 rad/s. What is its kinetic energy? (2022)
A.
40 J
B.
20 J
C.
10 J
D.
80 J
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Solution
The rotational kinetic energy is given by KE = (1/2)Iω² = (1/2)(5 kg·m²)(4 rad/s)² = 40 J.
Correct Answer:
A
— 40 J
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Q. A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth. What is the expression for the centripetal force acting on the satellite? (2022)
A.
GMm/r^2
B.
mv^2/r
C.
mω^2r
D.
All of the above
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Solution
All the given expressions represent the centripetal force acting on the satellite in different forms.
Correct Answer:
D
— All of the above
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Q. A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth. What is the relationship between the gravitational force and the centripetal force acting on the satellite? (2022)
A.
Gravitational force > Centripetal force
B.
Gravitational force < Centripetal force
C.
Gravitational force = Centripetal force
D.
No relationship
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Solution
For a satellite in a stable orbit, the gravitational force provides the necessary centripetal force, hence they are equal.
Correct Answer:
C
— Gravitational force = Centripetal force
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Q. A solid cylinder and a hollow cylinder of the same mass and radius are released from rest at the same height. Which one reaches the ground first? (2022)
A.
Solid cylinder
B.
Hollow cylinder
C.
Both reach at the same time
D.
Depends on the height
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Solution
The solid cylinder has a lower moment of inertia, thus it accelerates faster and reaches the ground first.
Correct Answer:
A
— Solid cylinder
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Q. A solid cylinder and a hollow cylinder of the same mass and radius are rolling down an incline. Which one reaches the bottom first? (2023)
A.
Solid cylinder
B.
Hollow cylinder
C.
Both reach at the same time
D.
Depends on the angle of incline
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Solution
The solid cylinder has a smaller moment of inertia compared to the hollow cylinder, thus it accelerates faster and reaches the bottom first.
Correct Answer:
A
— Solid cylinder
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Q. A solid sphere and a hollow sphere of the same mass and radius are rolling down an incline. Which one will reach the bottom first? (2021)
A.
Solid sphere
B.
Hollow sphere
C.
Both will reach at the same time
D.
It depends on the angle of incline
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Solution
The solid sphere has a smaller moment of inertia compared to the hollow sphere, allowing it to accelerate faster down the incline.
Correct Answer:
A
— Solid sphere
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