Q. If a dielectric material with a dielectric constant of 4 is placed in a capacitor, how does it affect the capacitance?
A.
It halves the capacitance
B.
It doubles the capacitance
C.
It quadruples the capacitance
D.
It does not affect the capacitance
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Solution
The capacitance increases by the factor of the dielectric constant, so C' = k * C, where k = 4.
Correct Answer:
B
— It doubles the capacitance
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Q. If a force of 15 N is applied to a 3 kg object, what is the resulting acceleration?
A.
3 m/s²
B.
5 m/s²
C.
7 m/s²
D.
10 m/s²
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Solution
Using F = ma, we find acceleration: a = F/m = 15 N / 3 kg = 5 m/s².
Correct Answer:
B
— 5 m/s²
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Q. If a force of 15 N is applied to move an object 4 m, how much work is done?
A.
30 J
B.
60 J
C.
75 J
D.
90 J
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Solution
Work = Force × Distance = 15 N × 4 m = 60 J.
Correct Answer:
D
— 90 J
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Q. If a metal rod is heated at one end, what happens to the temperature of the other end over time?
A.
It remains constant
B.
It decreases
C.
It increases
D.
It fluctuates
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Solution
The temperature of the other end of the rod will increase over time due to conduction as heat is transferred along the rod.
Correct Answer:
C
— It increases
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Q. If a particle moves in a circular path with a constant speed, what type of acceleration does it experience?
A.
Centripetal acceleration
B.
Tangential acceleration
C.
No acceleration
D.
Linear acceleration
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Solution
A particle moving in a circular path with constant speed experiences centripetal acceleration directed towards the center of the circle.
Correct Answer:
A
— Centripetal acceleration
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Q. If a particle's momentum changes from p1 to p2, what is the impulse experienced by the particle?
A.
p2 - p1
B.
p1 + p2
C.
p1 * p2
D.
p1 / p2
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Solution
Impulse is defined as the change in momentum of an object, which is calculated as the difference between the final and initial momentum, J = p2 - p1.
Correct Answer:
A
— p2 - p1
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Q. If a person walks at 4 km/h on a train that is moving at 60 km/h in the same direction, what is the person's speed relative to the ground?
A.
56 km/h
B.
60 km/h
C.
64 km/h
D.
4 km/h
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Solution
The person's speed relative to the ground is 60 km/h + 4 km/h = 64 km/h.
Correct Answer:
C
— 64 km/h
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Q. If a plane is flying at 200 km/h and the wind is blowing at 50 km/h in the opposite direction, what is the plane's speed relative to the ground?
A.
150 km/h
B.
250 km/h
C.
200 km/h
D.
50 km/h
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Solution
The plane's speed relative to the ground is the speed of the plane minus the speed of the wind: 200 km/h - 50 km/h = 150 km/h.
Correct Answer:
A
— 150 km/h
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Q. If a resistor of 10 ohms and a capacitor of 100 microfarads are in series, what is the time constant of the circuit?
A.
0.001 seconds
B.
0.01 seconds
C.
1 second
D.
0.1 seconds
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Solution
The time constant τ = R * C = 10 ohms * 100 x 10^-6 F = 0.001 seconds or 1 millisecond.
Correct Answer:
B
— 0.01 seconds
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Q. If a resistor of 10 ohms is connected to a 5V battery, what is the current flowing through the resistor?
A.
0.5 A
B.
1 A
C.
2 A
D.
0.2 A
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Solution
Using Ohm's Law, I = V/R. Here, I = 5V / 10Ω = 0.5 A.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1 A
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Q. If a resistor of 10 Ω is connected in series with a 20 Ω resistor, what is the total resistance?
A.
10 Ω
B.
20 Ω
C.
30 Ω
D.
15 Ω
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Solution
R_total = R1 + R2 = 10 Ω + 20 Ω = 30 Ω.
Correct Answer:
C
— 30 Ω
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Q. If a resistor of 10 Ω is connected in series with a 5 Ω resistor, what is the total resistance?
A.
15 Ω
B.
5 Ω
C.
10 Ω
D.
20 Ω
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Solution
Total resistance in series is R_total = R1 + R2 = 10 Ω + 5 Ω = 15 Ω.
Correct Answer:
A
— 15 Ω
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Q. If a resistor of 10Ω is connected across a 20V power supply, what is the power dissipated by the resistor?
A.
20 W
B.
40 W
C.
10 W
D.
5 W
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Solution
Power P = V²/R = (20V)² / 10Ω = 400/10 = 40 W.
Correct Answer:
B
— 40 W
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Q. If a rigid body rotates about a fixed axis, which of the following quantities remains constant?
A.
Angular velocity
B.
Angular acceleration
C.
Moment of inertia
D.
Torque
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Solution
If no external torques act on the body, the angular velocity can remain constant during rotation.
Correct Answer:
A
— Angular velocity
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Q. If a rolling object has a radius of 0.5 m and rolls with a linear speed of 2 m/s, what is its angular speed?
A.
4 rad/s
B.
2 rad/s
C.
1 rad/s
D.
3 rad/s
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Solution
The angular speed (ω) can be calculated using the formula ω = v/r. Here, ω = 2 m/s / 0.5 m = 4 rad/s.
Correct Answer:
A
— 4 rad/s
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Q. If a rolling object has a translational speed of v and a radius r, what is its angular speed?
A.
v/r
B.
rv
C.
v^2/r
D.
r/v
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Solution
The angular speed (ω) of a rolling object is related to its translational speed (v) by the equation ω = v/r.
Correct Answer:
A
— v/r
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Q. If a rotating object has a kinetic energy of 50 J and a moment of inertia of 5 kg·m², what is its angular velocity?
A.
5 rad/s
B.
10 rad/s
C.
15 rad/s
D.
20 rad/s
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Solution
Using KE = (1/2)Iω², we have 50 J = (1/2)(5 kg·m²)ω², solving gives ω = 10 rad/s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 10 rad/s
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Q. If a rotating object has a moment of inertia of 2 kg·m² and an angular acceleration of 3 rad/s², what is the torque applied?
A.
6 N·m
B.
5 N·m
C.
3 N·m
D.
2 N·m
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Solution
Torque is calculated as τ = I * α, where I is the moment of inertia and α is the angular acceleration. Here, τ = 2 kg·m² * 3 rad/s² = 6 N·m.
Correct Answer:
A
— 6 N·m
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Q. If a rotating object has a moment of inertia of 4 kg·m² and an angular velocity of 3 rad/s, what is its kinetic energy?
A.
6 J
B.
12 J
C.
18 J
D.
24 J
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Solution
Rotational kinetic energy is given by KE = 0.5 Iω² = 0.5 * 4 kg·m² * (3 rad/s)² = 18 J.
Correct Answer:
B
— 12 J
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Q. If a rotating object has an angular momentum of 20 kg·m²/s and a moment of inertia of 4 kg·m², what is its angular velocity?
A.
2 rad/s
B.
5 rad/s
C.
10 rad/s
D.
15 rad/s
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Solution
Using L = Iω, we find ω = L/I = 20 kg·m²/s / 4 kg·m² = 5 rad/s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 5 rad/s
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Q. If a solid sphere and a hollow sphere of the same mass and radius roll down an incline, which will reach the bottom first?
A.
Solid sphere
B.
Hollow sphere
C.
Both will reach at the same time
D.
It depends on the angle of the incline
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Solution
The solid sphere has a lower 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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Q. If a sound source is moving away from a stationary observer, which of the following describes the observed frequency?
A.
Higher than the source frequency
B.
Lower than the source frequency
C.
Equal to the source frequency
D.
Variable depending on distance
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Solution
The observed frequency decreases as the source moves away, due to the Doppler effect.
Correct Answer:
B
— Lower than the source frequency
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Q. If a sound wave travels from air into water, how does its speed change?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
The speed of sound increases when it travels from air (approximately 343 m/s) into water (approximately 1482 m/s).
Correct Answer:
A
— Increases
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Q. If a source of sound is moving towards a stationary observer, what happens to the frequency of the sound heard by the observer?
A.
It decreases
B.
It remains the same
C.
It increases
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
According to the Doppler effect, if the source is moving towards the observer, the frequency increases.
Correct Answer:
C
— It increases
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Q. If a spring with a spring constant of 200 N/m is compressed by 0.5 m, what is the potential energy stored in the spring?
A.
25 J
B.
50 J
C.
100 J
D.
200 J
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Solution
Potential Energy = 0.5 × k × x² = 0.5 × 200 N/m × (0.5 m)² = 25 J.
Correct Answer:
B
— 50 J
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Q. If a swimmer can swim at 3 m/s in still water and the current of the river is 1 m/s, what is the swimmer's speed relative to the bank when swimming upstream?
A.
2 m/s
B.
3 m/s
C.
4 m/s
D.
1 m/s
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Solution
The swimmer's speed relative to the bank when swimming upstream is 3 m/s - 1 m/s = 2 m/s.
Correct Answer:
A
— 2 m/s
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Q. If a torque of 10 N·m is applied to a wheel with a moment of inertia of 2 kg·m², what is the angular acceleration?
A.
2 rad/s²
B.
5 rad/s²
C.
10 rad/s²
D.
20 rad/s²
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Solution
Using τ = Iα, we have α = τ/I = 10 N·m / 2 kg·m² = 5 rad/s².
Correct Answer:
B
— 5 rad/s²
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Q. If a wheel rotates with a constant angular acceleration of 2 rad/s², what is its angular velocity after 5 seconds if it starts from rest?
A.
5 rad/s
B.
10 rad/s
C.
15 rad/s
D.
20 rad/s
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Solution
Using the formula ω = ω₀ + αt, where ω₀ = 0, α = 2 rad/s², and t = 5 s, we get ω = 0 + 2 * 5 = 10 rad/s.
Correct Answer:
B
— 10 rad/s
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Q. If a wheel rotates with a constant angular velocity, what can be said about its angular acceleration?
A.
It is zero
B.
It is constant
C.
It is increasing
D.
It is decreasing
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Solution
If the angular velocity is constant, the angular acceleration is zero.
Correct Answer:
A
— It is zero
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Q. If an object is in free fall, what is its acceleration due to gravity?
A.
9.8 m/s²
B.
10 m/s²
C.
8.5 m/s²
D.
12 m/s²
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Solution
The acceleration due to gravity near the Earth's surface is approximately 9.8 m/s².
Correct Answer:
A
— 9.8 m/s²
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