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Q. A gas expands isothermally at 300 K from a volume of 1 m³ to 2 m³. If the pressure of the gas is 100 kPa, what is the work done by the gas? (2020)
A.
0 kJ
B.
10 kJ
C.
20 kJ
D.
30 kJ
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Solution
Work done (W) = P * ΔV = 100 kPa * (2 m³ - 1 m³) = 100 kPa * 1 m³ = 100 kJ = 10 kJ.
Correct Answer: B — 10 kJ
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Q. A gas is compressed isothermally from a volume of 4 L to 1 L at a constant temperature of 300 K. If the initial pressure is 1 atm, what is the final pressure?
A.
4 atm
B.
3 atm
C.
2 atm
D.
1 atm
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Solution
Using Boyle's Law, P1V1 = P2V2, we find P2 = P1 * (V1/V2) = 1 atm * (4 L / 1 L) = 4 atm.
Correct Answer: A — 4 atm
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Q. A jar contains 4 green, 5 yellow, and 1 red marble. What is the probability of picking a yellow marble? (2019)
A.
1/10
B.
1/5
C.
1/2
D.
5/10
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Solution
Total marbles = 4 + 5 + 1 = 10. Probability of yellow = 5/10 = 1/2.
Correct Answer: D — 5/10
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Q. A light ray strikes a plane mirror at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. What is the angle of reflection? (2021)
A.
30 degrees
B.
60 degrees
C.
90 degrees
D.
45 degrees
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Solution
According to the law of reflection, the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence. Therefore, the angle of reflection is also 30 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 30 degrees
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Q. A machine does 1200 J of work in 60 seconds. What is its efficiency if the input energy is 2000 J? (2022)
A.
60%
B.
70%
C.
80%
D.
90%
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Solution
Efficiency = (Output Work / Input Energy) * 100 = (1200 J / 2000 J) * 100 = 60%.
Correct Answer: A — 60%
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Q. A mass attached to a spring oscillates with a frequency of 2 Hz. What is the period of the oscillation?
A.
0.5 s
B.
1 s
C.
2 s
D.
4 s
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Solution
The period T is the reciprocal of frequency f. Thus, T = 1/f = 1/2 = 0.5 s.
Correct Answer: B — 1 s
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Q. A mass attached to a spring oscillates with a period of 2 seconds. What is its frequency? (2014)
A.
0.5 Hz
B.
1 Hz
C.
2 Hz
D.
4 Hz
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Solution
Frequency f = 1/T = 1/2 s = 0.5 Hz.
Correct Answer: A — 0.5 Hz
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Q. A mass m is attached to a string of length L and is swung in a vertical circle. What is the tension in the string at the top of the circle? (2023)
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Solution
At the top, T + mg = mv²/L. T = mv²/L - mg.
Correct Answer: A — mg
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Q. A mass-spring system oscillates with a frequency of 1 Hz. What is the angular frequency? (2023)
A.
2π rad/s
B.
π rad/s
C.
1 rad/s
D.
4π rad/s
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Solution
Angular frequency ω is related to frequency f by ω = 2πf. Therefore, for f = 1 Hz, ω = 2π(1) = 2π rad/s.
Correct Answer: A — 2π rad/s
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Q. A mass-spring system oscillates with a frequency of 5 Hz. What is the angular frequency? (2021)
A.
10π rad/s
B.
5π rad/s
C.
2π rad/s
D.
20π rad/s
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Solution
Angular frequency ω = 2πf = 2π × 5 Hz = 10π rad/s.
Correct Answer: A — 10π rad/s
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Q. A mass-spring system oscillates with an amplitude of 0.1 m. What is the maximum speed of the mass if the angular frequency is 20 rad/s?
A.
1 m/s
B.
2 m/s
C.
3 m/s
D.
4 m/s
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Solution
The maximum speed v_max is given by v_max = Aω, where A is the amplitude and ω is the angular frequency. Thus, v_max = 0.1 * 20 = 2 m/s.
Correct Answer: B — 2 m/s
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Q. A parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance of 5 µF. If the potential difference across it is increased from 10 V to 20 V, what is the change in stored energy?
A.
25 µJ
B.
50 µJ
C.
75 µJ
D.
100 µJ
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Solution
Energy U = 1/2 C V^2. Initial U = 1/2 * 5 × 10^-6 * 10^2 = 0.025 J; Final U = 1/2 * 5 × 10^-6 * 20^2 = 0.1 J. Change = 0.1 - 0.025 = 0.075 J = 75 µJ.
Correct Answer: B — 50 µJ
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Q. A particle is moving in a circle of radius r with a constant speed v. What is the angular velocity? (2022)
A.
v/r
B.
r/v
C.
vr
D.
v²/r
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Solution
Angular velocity ω = v/r.
Correct Answer: A — v/r
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Q. A particle moves in a circular path of radius r with a constant speed v. What is the centripetal acceleration? (2022)
A.
v²/r
B.
vr
C.
r/v
D.
v/r
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Solution
Centripetal acceleration a_c = v²/r.
Correct Answer: A — v²/r
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Q. A pendulum completes 20 oscillations in 40 seconds. What is its frequency? (2022)
A.
0.5 Hz
B.
1 Hz
C.
2 Hz
D.
4 Hz
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Solution
Frequency f = number of oscillations / time = 20 / 40 s = 0.5 Hz.
Correct Answer: B — 1 Hz
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Q. A pendulum swings back and forth. At which point is its potential energy maximum?
A.
At the lowest point
B.
At the highest point
C.
At the midpoint
D.
At all points
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Solution
The potential energy of a pendulum is maximum at the highest point of its swing, where its kinetic energy is minimum.
Correct Answer: B — At the highest point
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Q. A pendulum swings with a maximum angle of 30 degrees. What is the approximate time period for small angles? (2022)
A.
1.0 s
B.
0.5 s
C.
2.0 s
D.
0.25 s
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Solution
For small angles, T ≈ 2π√(L/g). Assuming L = 1 m, T ≈ 2π√(1/9.8) ≈ 2.0 s.
Correct Answer: A — 1.0 s
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Q. A person lifts a 10 kg box to a height of 2 m. What is the work done against gravity? (g = 9.8 m/s²)
A.
196 J
B.
98 J
C.
20 J
D.
10 J
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Solution
Work = mgh = 10 kg * 9.8 m/s² * 2 m = 196 J.
Correct Answer: A — 196 J
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Q. A ray of light passes from air into glass at an angle of 45 degrees. What is the angle of refraction if the refractive index of glass is 1.5? (2022)
A.
30 degrees
B.
45 degrees
C.
60 degrees
D.
90 degrees
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Solution
Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(theta1) = n2 * sin(theta2). Here, n1 = 1 (air), theta1 = 45 degrees, n2 = 1.5 (glass). Thus, sin(theta2) = (1 * sin(45))/1.5 = 0.471, giving theta2 ≈ 30 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 30 degrees
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Q. A rectangle has a perimeter of 40 cm. What dimensions will maximize the area? (2022)
A.
10 cm by 10 cm
B.
15 cm by 5 cm
C.
20 cm by 0 cm
D.
12 cm by 8 cm
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Solution
For maximum area, the rectangle should be a square. Thus, each side = 40/4 = 10 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 10 cm by 10 cm
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Q. A rectangle has a perimeter of 40 units. What dimensions maximize the area? (2022) 2022
A.
10, 10
B.
5, 15
C.
8, 12
D.
6, 14
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Solution
For maximum area, the rectangle should be a square. Thus, each side = 40/4 = 10.
Correct Answer: A — 10, 10
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Q. A rectangle has a perimeter of 40 units. What dimensions maximize the area? (2022)
A.
10, 10
B.
8, 12
C.
6, 14
D.
5, 15
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Solution
For a fixed perimeter, the area is maximized when the rectangle is a square. Thus, side = 10 units.
Correct Answer: A — 10, 10
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Q. A resistor of 10Ω is connected to a 20V battery. What is the power consumed by the resistor? (2021)
A.
40W
B.
20W
C.
10W
D.
2W
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Solution
Power (P) is given by P = V^2/R = (20V)^2 / 10Ω = 400/10 = 40W.
Correct Answer: A — 40W
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Q. A resistor of 10Ω is connected to a 20V power supply. What is the power consumed by the resistor? (2021)
A.
40W
B.
20W
C.
10W
D.
2W
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Solution
Power (P) is given by P = V^2/R = (20V)^2 / 10Ω = 400/10 = 40W.
Correct Answer: A — 40W
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Q. A rotating object has a moment of inertia I and an angular velocity ω. What is its rotational kinetic energy? (2020)
A.
(1/2)Iω
B.
(1/2)Iω²
C.
Iω²
D.
I/2ω²
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Solution
Rotational kinetic energy K.E. = (1/2)Iω².
Correct Answer: B — (1/2)Iω²
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Q. A rotating object has an angular momentum L. If its moment of inertia is halved and angular velocity is doubled, what is the new angular momentum? (2022)
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Solution
L = Iω, if I is halved and ω is doubled, L' = (1/2)(2ω) = L.
Correct Answer: B — 2L
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Q. A simple pendulum completes 20 oscillations in 40 seconds. What is its time period? (2021)
A.
1 s
B.
2 s
C.
0.5 s
D.
0.25 s
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Solution
Time period (T) = Total time / Number of oscillations = 40 s / 20 = 2 s.
Correct Answer: B — 2 s
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Q. A simple pendulum has a length of 1 m. What is its time period? (2023)
A.
1.0 s
B.
2.0 s
C.
0.5 s
D.
0.25 s
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Solution
The time period T of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2π√(L/g). For L = 1 m and g = 9.8 m/s², T = 2π√(1/9.8) ≈ 2.0 s.
Correct Answer: A — 1.0 s
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Q. A simple pendulum oscillates with a period of 2 seconds. What is the length of the pendulum? (2021)
A.
0.5 m
B.
1 m
C.
2 m
D.
4 m
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Solution
The period T of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2π√(L/g). Rearranging gives L = (T^2 * g) / (4π^2). Using g = 9.8 m/s² and T = 2 s, we find L = (2^2 * 9.8) / (4π^2) ≈ 1 m.
Correct Answer: B — 1 m
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Q. A solenoid produces a magnetic field similar to that of a bar magnet. What is the primary factor that determines the strength of the magnetic field in a solenoid? (2021)
A.
Length of the solenoid
B.
Number of turns per unit length
C.
Material of the solenoid
D.
Current flowing through the solenoid
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Solution
The strength of the magnetic field in a solenoid is primarily determined by the number of turns per unit length and the current flowing through it.
Correct Answer: B — Number of turns per unit length
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