Physics
Q. In a Carnot engine operating between temperatures of 500 K and 300 K, what is the efficiency of the engine? (2023)
A.
40%
B.
50%
C.
60%
D.
70%
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Solution
Efficiency (η) = 1 - (T_cold / T_hot) = 1 - (300 K / 500 K) = 0.4 or 40%.
Correct Answer: C — 60%
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Q. In a Carnot engine operating between two heat reservoirs at temperatures 500 K and 300 K, what is the maximum efficiency of the engine? (2023)
A.
40%
B.
60%
C.
80%
D.
20%
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Solution
Efficiency (η) = 1 - (T_cold / T_hot) = 1 - (300 K / 500 K) = 0.4 or 40%.
Correct Answer: B — 60%
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Q. In a circuit with a 24V battery and two 8Ω resistors in series, what is the total current? (2022)
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Solution
Total resistance R = 8Ω + 8Ω = 16Ω. Current I = V/R = 24V / 16Ω = 1.5A.
Correct Answer: B — 2A
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Q. In a circuit with a 24V battery and two resistors of 4Ω and 8Ω in parallel, what is the total current supplied by the battery? (2022)
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Solution
First, find the equivalent resistance: 1/R_eq = 1/4 + 1/8 = 3/8, so R_eq = 8/3Ω. Then, I = V/R_eq = 24V / (8/3)Ω = 9A.
Correct Answer: D — 6A
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Q. In a circuit with a 5Ω and a 10Ω resistor in parallel, what is the total current if the voltage across them is 20V? (2022)
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Solution
First, find the equivalent resistance: 1/R_eq = 1/5 + 1/10 = 3/10, R_eq = 10/3Ω. Then, I = V/R_eq = 20V / (10/3)Ω = 6A.
Correct Answer: A — 4A
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Q. In a circuit with a 9V battery and a 3Ω resistor, what is the current flowing through the resistor? (2023)
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Solution
Using Ohm's law, I = V/R = 9V / 3Ω = 3A.
Correct Answer: B — 2A
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Q. In a circuit with a 9V battery and a 3Ω resistor, what is the power dissipated by the resistor? (2021)
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Solution
Power is given by P = V²/R = (9V)² / 3Ω = 81V² / 3Ω = 27W.
Correct Answer: B — 9W
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Q. In a circuit with a 9V battery and a 3Ω resistor, what is the power dissipated in the resistor? (2023)
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Solution
Power P = V²/R = (9V)² / 3Ω = 81 / 3 = 27W.
Correct Answer: B — 9W
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Q. In a circuit, if the current is doubled while the resistance remains constant, what happens to the power consumed? (2020)
A.
It doubles
B.
It triples
C.
It remains the same
D.
It halves
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Solution
Power is given by P = I²R. If I is doubled, P becomes (2I)²R = 4I²R, which means power quadruples.
Correct Answer: A — It doubles
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Q. In a circuit, if the resistance is halved while the voltage remains constant, what happens to the current? (2022)
A.
It halves
B.
It doubles
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
According to Ohm's law, I = V/R. If R is halved, I will double.
Correct Answer: B — It doubles
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Q. In a circuit, if the voltage is doubled and the resistance remains constant, what happens to the current? (2020)
A.
Doubles
B.
Halves
C.
Remains the same
D.
Quadruples
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Solution
According to Ohm's law, I = V/R. If V is doubled, I also doubles.
Correct Answer: A — Doubles
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Q. In a damped harmonic oscillator, what happens to the amplitude over time? (2023)
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Oscillates
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Solution
In a damped harmonic oscillator, the amplitude decreases over time due to energy loss.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases
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Q. In a diffraction pattern, the central maximum is observed to be the brightest. What is the reason for this? (2022)
A.
It has the least path difference
B.
It has the maximum path difference
C.
It has the maximum intensity
D.
It has the minimum intensity
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Solution
The central maximum has the maximum intensity because all light waves arrive in phase at this point, leading to constructive interference.
Correct Answer: C — It has the maximum intensity
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Q. In a double-slit experiment, if the wavelength of light is halved, what happens to the fringe width? (2020)
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
Fringe width (β) is given by β = λD/d. If λ is halved, β will also be halved.
Correct Answer: A — It doubles
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Q. In a harmonic oscillator, if the mass is doubled while keeping the spring constant the same, how does the frequency change? (2021)
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
Frequency (f) = (1/2π)√(k/m). If mass (m) is doubled, frequency decreases.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases
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Q. In a parallel circuit with two resistors of 6Ω and 3Ω, what is the total current if a 12V battery is connected? (2021)
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Solution
First, find the equivalent resistance: 1/R_eq = 1/6 + 1/3 = 1/2, so R_eq = 2Ω. Then, I = V/R_eq = 12V / 2Ω = 6A.
Correct Answer: C — 6A
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Q. In a parallel circuit with two resistors of 6Ω and 3Ω, what is the total resistance? (2019)
A.
2Ω
B.
4Ω
C.
1.5Ω
D.
9Ω
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Solution
Using the formula 1/R_eq = 1/R1 + 1/R2, we get 1/R_eq = 1/6 + 1/3 = 1/6 + 2/6 = 3/6, thus R_eq = 2Ω.
Correct Answer: B — 4Ω
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Q. In a parallel RLC circuit, if R = 50 ohms, L = 0.2H, and C = 50μF, what is the total admittance? (2023)
A.
0.02 S
B.
0.04 S
C.
0.06 S
D.
0.08 S
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Solution
Y = 1/R + j(ωC - 1/ωL); calculate Y for given values.
Correct Answer: C — 0.06 S
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Q. In a parallel RLC circuit, if R = 50Ω, L = 0.2 H, and C = 50μF, what is the quality factor Q? (2015)
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Solution
Quality factor Q = (1/R) * √(L/C) = (1/50) * √(0.2/50e-6) = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. In a purely capacitive AC circuit, the current leads the voltage by how many degrees? (2022)
A.
0°
B.
90°
C.
180°
D.
270°
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Solution
In a purely capacitive circuit, the current leads the voltage by 90°.
Correct Answer: B — 90°
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Q. In a purely capacitive AC circuit, the current leads the voltage by how much phase angle? (2023)
A.
0 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
270 degrees
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Solution
In a purely capacitive circuit, the current leads the voltage by 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 90 degrees
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, if R = 10 ohms, L = 0.1H, and C = 100μF, what is the resonant frequency? (2021)
A.
159.15 Hz
B.
100 Hz
C.
50 Hz
D.
200 Hz
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Solution
f0 = 1 / (2π√(LC)) = 1 / (2π√(0.1 × 100 × 10^-6)) = 159.15 Hz.
Correct Answer: A — 159.15 Hz
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, if R = 20Ω, L = 0.1 H, and C = 100μF, what is the resonant frequency? (2020)
A.
50 Hz
B.
100 Hz
C.
159.15 Hz
D.
200 Hz
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Solution
Resonant frequency f₀ = 1 / (2π√(LC)) = 1 / (2π√(0.1 * 100e-6)) = 159.15 Hz.
Correct Answer: C — 159.15 Hz
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, if the inductive reactance is greater than the capacitive reactance, the circuit is said to be: (2019)
A.
Resonant
B.
Capacitive
C.
Inductive
D.
Purely resistive
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Solution
If inductive reactance (XL) is greater than capacitive reactance (XC), the circuit is inductive.
Correct Answer: C — Inductive
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, if the resistance is 10 ohms, inductance is 0.1 H, and capacitance is 100 μF, what is the resonant frequency? (2021)
A.
50 Hz
B.
100 Hz
C.
159 Hz
D.
200 Hz
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Solution
Resonant frequency f = 1/(2π√(LC)) = 1/(2π√(0.1 * 100e-6)) = 159.15 Hz.
Correct Answer: C — 159 Hz
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, if the resistance is 10Ω, inductance is 0.1H, and capacitance is 100μF, what is the resonant frequency? (2021)
A.
50Hz
B.
100Hz
C.
159Hz
D.
200Hz
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Solution
Resonant frequency f0 = 1/(2π√(LC)) = 1/(2π√(0.1*100e-6)) ≈ 159Hz.
Correct Answer: C — 159Hz
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, what condition must be met for resonance to occur? (2021)
A.
R = 0
B.
XL = XC
C.
R = XL
D.
R = XC
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Solution
For resonance in a series RLC circuit, the condition XL = XC must be met.
Correct Answer: B — XL = XC
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Q. In a thin film interference experiment, what type of interference occurs when light reflects off a denser medium? (2023)
A.
Constructive interference
B.
Destructive interference
C.
No interference
D.
Total internal reflection
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Solution
When light reflects off a denser medium, a phase change of π occurs, leading to destructive interference for certain path differences.
Correct Answer: B — Destructive interference
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Q. In a thin film of oil on water, what color will be seen if the film thickness is such that destructive interference occurs for blue light? (2021)
A.
Red
B.
Green
C.
Blue
D.
Yellow
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Solution
If destructive interference occurs for blue light, the color seen will be the complementary color, which is red.
Correct Answer: A — Red
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Q. In a thin film of oil on water, which color will appear at the center of the pattern if the film is viewed in white light? (2022)
A.
Red
B.
Blue
C.
Green
D.
Yellow
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Solution
At the center of the thin film interference pattern, the color that appears is typically green due to the constructive interference of wavelengths in that range.
Correct Answer: C — Green
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