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Q. A cylindrical Gaussian surface encloses a charge Q. If the height of the cylinder is doubled while keeping the radius constant, what happens to the electric flux through the curved surface?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
The electric flux through the curved surface is proportional to the charge enclosed, which remains constant, so the flux through the curved surface doubles if the height is doubled.
Correct Answer: A — It doubles
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Q. A cylindrical Gaussian surface encloses a charge Q. If the radius of the cylinder is r and its height is h, what is the electric flux through the curved surface?
A.
Q/ε₀
B.
Q/(2ε₀)
C.
Q/(4ε₀)
D.
0
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Solution
The electric flux through the curved surface of a cylinder is given by Φ = Q_enc/ε₀, where Q_enc = Q.
Correct Answer: A — Q/ε₀
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Q. A cylindrical Gaussian surface encloses a charge Q. If the radius of the cylinder is doubled, what happens to the electric field at the surface?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
The electric field due to a uniformly charged infinite cylinder depends only on the charge per unit length, not on the radius.
Correct Answer: C — It remains the same
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Q. A cylindrical Gaussian surface encloses a long straight wire carrying a current. What is the electric field at a distance r from the wire?
A.
0
B.
I/(2πε₀r)
C.
λ/(2πε₀r)
D.
σ/(2ε₀)
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Solution
Gauss's law applies to electric fields, not magnetic fields. The electric field around a current-carrying wire is not defined by Gauss's law.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. A cylindrical Gaussian surface encloses a long straight wire carrying a current. What is the electric field at a point outside the cylinder?
A.
Zero
B.
Directly proportional to the distance from the wire
C.
Inversely proportional to the distance from the wire
D.
Constant
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Solution
The electric field outside the cylindrical surface is directly proportional to the distance from the wire.
Correct Answer: B — Directly proportional to the distance from the wire
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Q. A cylindrical Gaussian surface of length L and radius R encloses a charge Q uniformly distributed along its length. What is the electric field at a distance R from the axis of the cylinder?
A.
Q/(2πε₀R)
B.
Q/(4πε₀R²)
C.
0
D.
Q/(ε₀L)
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Solution
Using Gauss's law, the electric field outside the cylinder is E = Q/(2πε₀R).
Correct Answer: A — Q/(2πε₀R)
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Q. A cylindrical Gaussian surface of length L and radius R encloses a charge Q. What is the electric field E at a distance R from the axis of the cylinder?
A.
Q/(2πε₀R)
B.
Q/(4πε₀R²)
C.
Q/(ε₀L)
D.
0
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Solution
Using Gauss's law, the electric field E at a distance R from the axis of a long charged cylinder is E = Q/(2πε₀L) for points outside the cylinder.
Correct Answer: A — Q/(2πε₀R)
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Q. A cylindrical rod is subjected to a tensile force. If the diameter of the rod is doubled while keeping the length constant, what happens to the stress in the rod?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
Stress is defined as force per unit area. Doubling the diameter increases the area by a factor of four, thus reducing the stress.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases
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Q. A cylindrical rod is subjected to a tensile force. If the radius of the rod is halved while keeping the length constant, how does the tensile stress change?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It quadruples
D.
It remains the same
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Solution
Tensile stress is given by force/area. Halving the radius reduces the area by a factor of four, thus the stress quadruples for the same force.
Correct Answer: C — It quadruples
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Q. A cylindrical wire has a length of 1 m and a radius of 0.5 mm. If its resistivity is 1.68 x 10^-8 Ω·m, what is its resistance?
A.
0.0212 Ω
B.
0.0424 Ω
C.
0.0848 Ω
D.
0.168 Ω
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Solution
Resistance R = ρ(L/A) = 1.68 x 10^-8 * (1 / (π(0.5 x 10^-3)²)) = 0.0424 Ω.
Correct Answer: B — 0.0424 Ω
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Q. A damped harmonic oscillator has a mass of 2 kg and a damping coefficient of 0.5 kg/s. What is the damping ratio if the spring constant is 8 N/m?
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Solution
Damping ratio (ζ) = c / (2√(mk)) = 0.5 / (2√(2*8)) = 0.5 / (2√16) = 0.5 / 8 = 0.0625.
Correct Answer: B — 0.5
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Q. A damped oscillator has a time constant of 3 seconds. What is the amplitude after 6 seconds if the initial amplitude is 10 m?
A.
2.5 m
B.
5 m
C.
7.5 m
D.
10 m
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Solution
Amplitude after time t = A0 * e^(-t/τ) = 10 * e^(-6/3) = 10 * e^(-2) ≈ 2.5 m.
Correct Answer: A — 2.5 m
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Q. A damped oscillator has a time constant of 3 seconds. What is the damping coefficient if the mass is 1 kg and the spring constant is 4 N/m?
A.
1.5 kg/s
B.
2 kg/s
C.
3 kg/s
D.
4 kg/s
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Solution
Time constant (τ) = m/c, thus c = m/τ = 1/3 = 0.333 kg/s. Using c = 2ζ√(mk), we find ζ = 0.5.
Correct Answer: B — 2 kg/s
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Q. A diamond has a refractive index of 2.42. What is the critical angle for total internal reflection at the diamond-air interface?
A.
24.4°
B.
41.1°
C.
23.6°
D.
17.5°
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Solution
Critical angle θc = sin^(-1)(1/n) = sin^(-1)(1/2.42) ≈ 24.4°.
Correct Answer: A — 24.4°
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Q. A die is rolled. What is the probability of getting a number greater than 4?
A.
1/6
B.
1/3
C.
1/2
D.
1/4
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Solution
Numbers greater than 4 are 5 and 6. Probability = 2/6 = 1/3.
Correct Answer: B — 1/3
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Q. A die is rolled. What is the probability of getting an even number given that the number rolled is greater than 2?
A.
1/2
B.
1/3
C.
2/3
D.
1/4
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Solution
The possible outcomes greater than 2 are {3, 4, 5, 6}. The even numbers among these are {4, 6}. Thus, the probability is 2/4 = 1/2.
Correct Answer: C — 2/3
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Q. A die is rolled. What is the probability of getting an even number?
A.
1/2
B.
1/3
C.
1/6
D.
2/3
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Solution
Even numbers on a die: 2, 4, 6. Probability = 3/6 = 1/2.
Correct Answer: A — 1/2
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Q. A die is rolled. What is the probability of rolling an even number given that the number rolled is greater than 2?
A.
1/2
B.
1/3
C.
1/4
D.
2/3
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Solution
The possible outcomes greater than 2 are {3, 4, 5, 6}. The even numbers among these are {4, 6}. Thus, the probability is 2/3.
Correct Answer: D — 2/3
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Q. A die is rolled. What is the probability of rolling an even number?
A.
1/2
B.
1/3
C.
1/6
D.
2/3
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Solution
The even numbers on a die are 2, 4, and 6, which gives us 3 favorable outcomes. The total outcomes are 6. Therefore, the probability is 3/6 = 1/2.
Correct Answer: A — 1/2
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Q. A dipole consists of two charges +q and -q separated by a distance d. What is the dipole moment?
A.
qd
B.
q/d
C.
q^2d
D.
q/d^2
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Solution
The dipole moment p = q * d.
Correct Answer: A — qd
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Q. A dipole consists of two charges +q and -q separated by a distance d. What is the expression for the dipole moment?
A.
qd
B.
q/d
C.
q^2d
D.
q/d^2
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Solution
The dipole moment p is defined as p = q * d.
Correct Answer: A — qd
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Q. A dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges separated by a distance of 0.1m. What is the dipole moment if each charge is 1μC?
A.
1 × 10^-7 C m
B.
1 × 10^-6 C m
C.
1 × 10^-5 C m
D.
1 × 10^-4 C m
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Solution
Dipole moment p = q * d = (1 × 10^-6 C) * (0.1 m) = 1 × 10^-7 C m.
Correct Answer: B — 1 × 10^-6 C m
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Q. A dipole consists of two equal and opposite charges separated by a distance. What happens to the dipole moment if the distance is doubled?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
Dipole moment p = q * d, if d is doubled, p also doubles.
Correct Answer: A — It doubles
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Q. A dipole moment is defined as the product of charge and the distance between the charges. What is the dipole moment of a dipole consisting of charges +2μC and -2μC separated by 0.1m?
A.
4 × 10^-7 C m
B.
2 × 10^-7 C m
C.
2 × 10^-6 C m
D.
4 × 10^-6 C m
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Solution
Dipole moment p = q * d = (2 × 10^-6 C) * (0.1 m) = 2 × 10^-7 C m.
Correct Answer: A — 4 × 10^-7 C m
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Q. A dipole moment p is placed in a uniform electric field E. What is the torque experienced by the dipole?
A.
pE
B.
pE sin θ
C.
pE cos θ
D.
0
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Solution
Torque τ = p × E = pE sin θ, where θ is the angle between p and E.
Correct Answer: B — pE sin θ
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Q. A disc of mass M and radius R is rotating about its axis with an angular velocity ω. What is the angular momentum of the disc?
A.
(1/2)MR^2ω
B.
MR^2ω
C.
MRω
D.
(1/4)MR^2ω
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Solution
Angular momentum L = Iω, where I = (1/2)MR^2 for a disc.
Correct Answer: A — (1/2)MR^2ω
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Q. A disc of radius R and mass M is rotating about its axis with an angular velocity ω. What is its kinetic energy?
A.
(1/2)Iω^2
B.
(1/2)Mω^2
C.
(1/2)M(R^2)ω^2
D.
(1/2)(MR^2)ω^2
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Solution
The moment of inertia I of a disc about its axis is (1/2)MR^2. Therefore, the kinetic energy K.E. = (1/2)Iω^2 = (1/2)(1/2)MR^2ω^2 = (1/4)MR^2ω^2.
Correct Answer: D — (1/2)(MR^2)ω^2
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Q. A disc of radius R and mass M is rotating about its axis with an angular velocity ω. What is the kinetic energy of the disc?
A.
(1/2)Iω^2
B.
(1/2)Mω^2
C.
Iω
D.
Mω^2
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Solution
Kinetic energy K = (1/2)Iω^2, where I = (1/2)MR^2 for a disc.
Correct Answer: A — (1/2)Iω^2
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Q. A disc rolls without slipping on a horizontal surface. If its radius is R and it rolls with a linear speed v, what is its angular speed?
A.
v/R
B.
2v/R
C.
v/2R
D.
v^2/R
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Solution
The relationship between linear speed and angular speed for rolling without slipping is ω = v/R.
Correct Answer: A — v/R
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Q. A disk and a ring of the same mass and radius are released from rest at the same height. Which one reaches the ground first?
A.
Disk
B.
Ring
C.
Both reach at the same time
D.
Depends on the surface
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Solution
The disk has a lower moment of inertia compared to the ring, thus it reaches the ground first.
Correct Answer: A — Disk
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