Properties of Matter
Q. Which equation is used to calculate the viscosity of a fluid in a pipe?
A.
Bernoulli's equation
B.
Poiseuille's law
C.
Continuity equation
D.
Navier-Stokes equation
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Solution
Poiseuille's law is used to calculate the viscosity of a fluid in a pipe.
Correct Answer: B — Poiseuille's law
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Q. Which equation relates the viscosity of a fluid to the flow rate in a capillary tube?
A.
Bernoulli's equation
B.
Poiseuille's law
C.
Continuity equation
D.
Ideal gas law
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Solution
Poiseuille's law describes the flow of a viscous fluid through a capillary tube and relates viscosity to flow rate.
Correct Answer: B — Poiseuille's law
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Q. Which law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature at constant pressure?
A.
Boyle's Law
B.
Charles's Law
C.
Avogadro's Law
D.
Ideal Gas Law
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Solution
Charles's Law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at constant pressure.
Correct Answer: B — Charles's Law
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Q. Which of the following best describes the term 'elastic limit'?
A.
Maximum stress a material can withstand
B.
Point of permanent deformation
C.
Point of maximum strain
D.
Point of fracture
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Solution
The elastic limit is the maximum stress that a material can withstand without undergoing permanent deformation.
Correct Answer: A — Maximum stress a material can withstand
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Q. Which of the following best describes the term 'shear modulus'?
A.
Ratio of shear stress to shear strain
B.
Ratio of tensile stress to tensile strain
C.
Ratio of compressive stress to compressive strain
D.
Ratio of bulk stress to bulk strain
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Solution
The shear modulus is defined as the ratio of shear stress to shear strain in a material.
Correct Answer: A — Ratio of shear stress to shear strain
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Q. Which of the following describes Poisson's ratio?
A.
Lateral strain / Longitudinal strain
B.
Longitudinal strain / Lateral strain
C.
Stress / Strain
D.
Strain / Stress
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Solution
Poisson's ratio (ν) is defined as the ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain.
Correct Answer: A — Lateral strain / Longitudinal strain
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Q. Which of the following describes the behavior of gases?
A.
They have a definite shape
B.
They have a definite volume
C.
They expand to fill their container
D.
They are incompressible
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Solution
Gases have no definite shape or volume and will expand to fill the entire volume of their container.
Correct Answer: C — They expand to fill their container
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Q. Which of the following describes viscosity?
A.
Resistance to flow
B.
Density of a fluid
C.
Surface tension
D.
Pressure exerted by a fluid
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Solution
Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow.
Correct Answer: A — Resistance to flow
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Q. Which of the following equations is used to calculate dynamic viscosity?
A.
Bernoulli's equation
B.
Navier-Stokes equation
C.
Poiseuille's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
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Solution
Dynamic viscosity can be calculated using Poiseuille's law.
Correct Answer: C — Poiseuille's law
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Q. Which of the following equations represents the relationship between shear stress and shear rate in a Newtonian fluid?
A.
τ = μ(du/dy)
B.
τ = ρg
C.
F = ma
D.
P = F/A
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Solution
In a Newtonian fluid, shear stress (τ) is directly proportional to the shear rate (du/dy) with the proportionality constant being the dynamic viscosity (μ).
Correct Answer: A — τ = μ(du/dy)
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Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect surface tension?
A.
Temperature
B.
Impurities
C.
Density
D.
Nature of the liquid
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Solution
Density does not directly affect surface tension; it is influenced by temperature, impurities, and the nature of the liquid.
Correct Answer: C — Density
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Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid?
A.
Density of the fluid
B.
Volume of the object
C.
Depth of the object
D.
Acceleration due to gravity
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Solution
The buoyant force depends on the density of the fluid, the volume of the object submerged, and the acceleration due to gravity, but not on the depth of the object.
Correct Answer: C — Depth of the object
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Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the buoyant force on an object?
A.
Volume of fluid displaced
B.
Density of the fluid
C.
Shape of the object
D.
Acceleration due to gravity
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Solution
The buoyant force depends on the volume of fluid displaced, the density of the fluid, and the acceleration due to gravity, but not on the shape of the object.
Correct Answer: C — Shape of the object
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Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the density of a fluid?
A.
Temperature
B.
Pressure
C.
Volume
D.
Composition
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Solution
While temperature, pressure, and composition affect fluid density, volume does not directly affect density.
Correct Answer: C — Volume
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Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the surface tension of a liquid?
A.
Temperature
B.
Impurities
C.
Density
D.
Nature of the liquid
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Solution
While temperature, impurities, and the nature of the liquid affect surface tension, density does not directly influence it.
Correct Answer: C — Density
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Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the viscosity of a fluid?
A.
Temperature
B.
Pressure
C.
Density
D.
Flow rate
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Solution
Flow rate does not affect the viscosity of a fluid; viscosity is a property of the fluid itself.
Correct Answer: D — Flow rate
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Q. Which of the following fluids has the highest viscosity?
A.
Water
B.
Honey
C.
Air
D.
Olive oil
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Solution
Honey has a higher viscosity compared to water, air, and olive oil due to its thicker consistency.
Correct Answer: B — Honey
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Q. Which of the following fluids is likely to have the highest viscosity?
A.
Water
B.
Honey
C.
Air
D.
Gasoline
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Solution
Honey has a much higher viscosity compared to water, air, and gasoline.
Correct Answer: B — Honey
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Newtonian fluid?
A.
Viscosity changes with shear rate
B.
Viscosity remains constant
C.
Non-linear stress-strain relationship
D.
High compressibility
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Solution
A Newtonian fluid has a constant viscosity regardless of the shear rate applied.
Correct Answer: B — Viscosity remains constant
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of a non-Newtonian fluid?
A.
Constant viscosity
B.
Viscosity changes with shear rate
C.
Incompressible
D.
Always flows in a straight line
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Solution
Non-Newtonian fluids exhibit a change in viscosity with varying shear rates, unlike Newtonian fluids which have a constant viscosity.
Correct Answer: B — Viscosity changes with shear rate
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of an ideal fluid?
A.
Incompressible
B.
Viscous
C.
Non-conductive
D.
Reactive
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Solution
An ideal fluid is defined as incompressible and having no viscosity.
Correct Answer: A — Incompressible
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of gases?
A.
Definite shape
B.
Definite volume
C.
Compressibility
D.
Incompressibility
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Solution
Gases are highly compressible, meaning their volume can change significantly under pressure.
Correct Answer: C — Compressibility
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Q. Which of the following is a non-Newtonian fluid?
A.
Water
B.
Glycerin
C.
Cornstarch in water
D.
Mercury
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Solution
Cornstarch in water exhibits non-Newtonian behavior, as its viscosity changes with the applied shear stress.
Correct Answer: C — Cornstarch in water
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Q. Which of the following is a property of a Newtonian fluid?
A.
Viscosity changes with shear rate
B.
Constant viscosity regardless of shear rate
C.
Non-linear flow behavior
D.
High compressibility
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Solution
A Newtonian fluid has a constant viscosity regardless of the shear rate.
Correct Answer: B — Constant viscosity regardless of shear rate
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Q. Which of the following is a property of fluids?
A.
Incompressibility
B.
Elasticity
C.
Brittleness
D.
Ductility
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Solution
Fluids are often considered incompressible for practical purposes, especially in hydrodynamics.
Correct Answer: A — Incompressibility
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Q. Which of the following is an example of a non-Newtonian fluid?
A.
Water
B.
Air
C.
Cornstarch in water
D.
Glycerin
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Solution
Cornstarch in water (oobleck) is a non-Newtonian fluid that exhibits varying viscosity depending on the shear rate.
Correct Answer: C — Cornstarch in water
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a type of elastic deformation?
A.
Tensile deformation
B.
Compressive deformation
C.
Shear deformation
D.
Plastic deformation
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Solution
Plastic deformation is not elastic; it is permanent deformation that occurs beyond the elastic limit.
Correct Answer: D — Plastic deformation
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a type of modulus of elasticity?
A.
Young's modulus
B.
Shear modulus
C.
Bulk modulus
D.
Tensile modulus
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Solution
Tensile modulus is not a standard term; the correct terms are Young's modulus, shear modulus, and bulk modulus.
Correct Answer: D — Tensile modulus
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a type of stress?
A.
Tensile stress
B.
Compressive stress
C.
Shear stress
D.
Thermal stress
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Solution
Thermal stress is a result of temperature changes, while tensile, compressive, and shear stresses are types of mechanical stress.
Correct Answer: D — Thermal stress
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Q. Which of the following is true about elastic potential energy stored in a stretched wire?
A.
It is proportional to the square of the elongation
B.
It is proportional to the elongation
C.
It is independent of the elongation
D.
It is inversely proportional to the elongation
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Solution
The elastic potential energy stored in a stretched wire is given by U = (1/2) * Y * (ΔL^2 / L), which is proportional to the square of the elongation.
Correct Answer: A — It is proportional to the square of the elongation
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