Q. The gravitational force between two objects is 10 N. If the distance between them is halved, what will be the new force?
A.
20 N
B.
40 N
C.
10 N
D.
5 N
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Solution
If the distance is halved, the gravitational force increases by a factor of 4, so the new force is 40 N.
Correct Answer: B — 40 N
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Q. The gravitational potential at a point is defined as the work done in bringing a unit mass from infinity to that point. What is the unit of gravitational potential?
A.
J/kg
B.
N/kg
C.
J/m
D.
N/m
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Solution
The unit of gravitational potential is Joules per kilogram (J/kg).
Correct Answer: A — J/kg
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Q. The gravitational potential at infinity is defined as what value?
A.
0
B.
1
C.
-1
D.
Undefined
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Solution
The gravitational potential at infinity is defined to be 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. The gravitational potential energy of a system of two masses is negative. What does this imply?
A.
The masses are repelling each other
B.
The masses are attracting each other
C.
The system is in equilibrium
D.
The potential energy is zero
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Solution
A negative gravitational potential energy indicates that the masses are attracting each other.
Correct Answer: B — The masses are attracting each other
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Q. The gravitational potential energy of an object at height h is given by which formula?
A.
mgh
B.
gh
C.
mg/h
D.
mgh^2
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Solution
The gravitational potential energy U at height h is given by U = mgh.
Correct Answer: A — mgh
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Q. The gravitational potential energy of an object is given by which formula?
A.
U = mgh
B.
U = -GMm/r
C.
U = 1/2 mv^2
D.
U = Fd
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Solution
The gravitational potential energy U of an object in a gravitational field is given by U = -GMm/r.
Correct Answer: B — U = -GMm/r
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Q. The gravitational potential energy of two masses m1 and m2 separated by a distance r is given by which formula?
A.
-G(m1*m2)/r
B.
G(m1*m2)/r
C.
-G(m1+m2)/r
D.
G(m1+m2)/r
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Solution
The gravitational potential energy U = -G(m1*m2)/r.
Correct Answer: A — -G(m1*m2)/r
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Q. The half-life of a first-order reaction is dependent on which of the following?
A.
Initial concentration
B.
Rate constant
C.
Temperature
D.
All of the above
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Solution
The half-life of a first-order reaction is given by t1/2 = 0.693/k, which depends only on the rate constant.
Correct Answer: B — Rate constant
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Q. The heat transfer coefficient in convection depends on which of the following?
A.
Surface area
B.
Fluid velocity
C.
Temperature difference
D.
All of the above
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Solution
The heat transfer coefficient in convection depends on surface area, fluid velocity, and temperature difference.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. The interquartile range of the data set: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 is:
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Solution
Q1 = 3, Q3 = 6. Interquartile Range = Q3 - Q1 = 6 - 3 = 3.
Correct Answer: B — 3
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Q. The Langmuir adsorption isotherm assumes that:
A.
Adsorption occurs on a surface with infinite sites
B.
Adsorption sites are equivalent
C.
Adsorption is a multilayer process
D.
Adsorption is independent of pressure
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Solution
The Langmuir isotherm assumes that adsorption sites are equivalent and that the process is monolayer.
Correct Answer: B — Adsorption sites are equivalent
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Q. The Langmuir adsorption isotherm assumes which of the following?
A.
Adsorption occurs on a surface with infinite sites
B.
Adsorption sites are equivalent
C.
Adsorption is a multilayer process
D.
Adsorption is temperature independent
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Solution
The Langmuir isotherm assumes that adsorption occurs on a surface with a finite number of equivalent sites.
Correct Answer: B — Adsorption sites are equivalent
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Q. The Langmuir isotherm assumes that adsorption occurs at specific sites on the adsorbent. What is the maximum number of molecules that can be adsorbed at a given temperature called?
A.
Adsorption capacity
B.
Saturation capacity
C.
Equilibrium constant
D.
Adsorption energy
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Solution
The maximum number of molecules that can be adsorbed at a given temperature is referred to as the saturation capacity.
Correct Answer: B — Saturation capacity
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Q. The length of a rod is measured as 50 cm with an error of 1 cm. What is the minimum possible length?
A.
49 cm
B.
50 cm
C.
51 cm
D.
48 cm
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Solution
Minimum possible length = Measured value - Error = 50 - 1 = 49 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 49 cm
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Q. The lengths of the sides of triangle ABC are 7 cm, 24 cm, and 25 cm. What type of triangle is it?
A.
Acute
B.
Obtuse
C.
Right
D.
Equilateral
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Solution
Since 7^2 + 24^2 = 25^2, triangle ABC is a right triangle.
Correct Answer: C — Right
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 2x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Coincident
B.
Parallel
C.
Intersecting
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
To determine the nature of the lines, we can analyze the discriminant of the quadratic equation.
Correct Answer: C — Intersecting
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 4x^2 - 12xy + 9y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Coincident
C.
Intersecting
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
The lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1. We can find the slopes from the equation and check this condition.
Correct Answer: D — Perpendicular
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 5x^2 - 6xy + 5y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Perpendicular
C.
Coincident
D.
Intersecting
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Solution
The discriminant is negative, indicating that the lines are perpendicular.
Correct Answer: B — Perpendicular
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 5x^2 - 6xy + 5y^2 = 0 intersect at:
A.
(0,0)
B.
(1,1)
C.
(2,2)
D.
(3,3)
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Solution
The lines intersect at the origin (0,0) as derived from the equation.
Correct Answer: A — (0,0)
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 5x^2 - 6xy + y^2 = 0 intersect at which point?
A.
(0,0)
B.
(1,1)
C.
(2,2)
D.
(3,3)
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Solution
The lines intersect at the origin, which can be verified by substituting x = 0 and y = 0 into the equation.
Correct Answer: A — (0,0)
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 6x^2 - 5xy + y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Coincident
C.
Intersecting
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
The lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1, which can be verified from the equation.
Correct Answer: D — Perpendicular
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Q. The lines represented by the equation x^2 + 2xy + y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Intersecting
C.
Coincident
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
The lines intersect at the origin and are not parallel, hence they are intersecting.
Correct Answer: B — Intersecting
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Q. The lines represented by the equation x^2 - 6x + y^2 - 8y + 9 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Coincident
C.
Intersecting
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
Completing the square shows that the lines intersect at two distinct points.
Correct Answer: C — Intersecting
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Q. The lines represented by the equation x^2 - 6xy + 9y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Coincident
B.
Parallel
C.
Intersecting
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
The equation can be factored as (x - 3y)^2 = 0, indicating that the lines are coincident.
Correct Answer: A — Coincident
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Q. The magnetic field inside a long solenoid is?
A.
Zero
B.
Uniform
C.
Non-uniform
D.
Depends on the current
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Solution
The magnetic field inside a long solenoid is uniform and parallel to the axis of the solenoid.
Correct Answer: B — Uniform
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Q. The maximum value of the function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1 is at x = ?
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Solution
To find the maximum, we calculate f'(x) = -2x + 4. Setting f'(x) = 0 gives x = 2. Since f''(x) = -2 < 0, this is a maximum point.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. The maximum value of the function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1 is:
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Solution
The vertex form of a parabola gives the maximum value at x = -b/(2a) = 2. Evaluating f(2) = -2^2 + 4*2 + 1 = 9.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. The maximum value of the function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1 occurs at:
A.
x = 2
B.
x = 4
C.
x = 1
D.
x = 3
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Solution
The vertex of the parabola given by f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1 occurs at x = -b/(2a) = -4/(-2) = 2, which gives the maximum value.
Correct Answer: A — x = 2
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Q. The mean free path of gas molecules is defined as:
A.
The average distance traveled between collisions
B.
The distance traveled in one second
C.
The distance between two gas containers
D.
The average distance of gas molecules in a container
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Solution
The mean free path is the average distance a molecule travels before colliding with another molecule.
Correct Answer: A — The average distance traveled between collisions
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Q. The mean of a data set is 50 and the standard deviation is 5. What is the coefficient of variation?
A.
5%
B.
10%
C.
15%
D.
20%
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Solution
Coefficient of Variation = (Standard Deviation / Mean) * 100 = (5 / 50) * 100 = 10%.
Correct Answer: B — 10%
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