Engineering Entrance
Q. What is the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between 500 K and 300 K? (2022)
A.
0.4
B.
0.5
C.
0.6
D.
0.7
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Solution
Efficiency = 1 - (T2/T1) = 1 - (300/500) = 0.4 or 40%.
Correct Answer: C — 0.6
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Q. What is the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between a hot reservoir at 600 K and a cold reservoir at 300 K?
A.
0.5
B.
0.33
C.
0.25
D.
0.75
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Solution
Efficiency (η) = 1 - (T_c/T_h) = 1 - (300/600) = 0.5 or 50%.
Correct Answer: B — 0.33
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Q. What is the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between temperatures of 500 K and 300 K?
A.
0.4
B.
0.5
C.
0.6
D.
0.7
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Solution
Efficiency (η) = 1 - (T2/T1) = 1 - (300/500) = 0.4 or 40%.
Correct Answer: C — 0.6
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Q. What is the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between temperatures T1 and T2? (2019) 2019
A.
(T1 - T2) / T1
B.
T2 / T1
C.
(T1 - T2) / T2
D.
1 - (T2 / T1)
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Solution
The efficiency (η) of a Carnot engine is given by η = 1 - (T2 / T1), where T1 is the higher temperature and T2 is the lower temperature.
Correct Answer: D — 1 - (T2 / T1)
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Q. What is the electric field due to a point charge at a distance 'r' from it? (2021)
A.
k * q / r^2
B.
k * q / r
C.
k * q * r
D.
k * q * r^2
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Solution
The electric field (E) due to a point charge (q) at a distance (r) is given by E = k * q / r^2, where k is Coulomb's constant.
Correct Answer: A — k * q / r^2
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Q. What is the electric field due to a point charge of +3 µC at a distance of 0.3 m?
A.
30 N/C
B.
90 N/C
C.
300 N/C
D.
900 N/C
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Solution
E = k * |q| / r^2 = (9 × 10^9) * (3 × 10^-6) / (0.3)^2 = 90 N/C.
Correct Answer: B — 90 N/C
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Q. What is the electric potential at a point 0.4 m away from a charge of +5 µC?
A.
45 V
B.
50 V
C.
55 V
D.
60 V
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Solution
V = k * q / r = (9 × 10^9) * (5 × 10^-6) / 0.4 = 112.5 V.
Correct Answer: B — 50 V
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Q. What is the electron configuration of Chromium?
A.
[Ar] 3d4 4s2
B.
[Ar] 3d5 4s1
C.
[Ar] 3d6 4s2
D.
[Ar] 3d3 4s2
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Solution
Chromium (Cr) has the electron configuration [Ar] 3d5 4s1 due to stability of half-filled d-orbitals.
Correct Answer: B — [Ar] 3d5 4s1
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Q. What is the equation of the line passing through (0, 0) and (2, 4)? (2019)
A.
y = 2x
B.
y = x
C.
y = 4x
D.
y = 3x
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Solution
Slope = (4-0)/(2-0) = 2, so the equation is y = 2x.
Correct Answer: A — y = 2x
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Q. What is the equation of the line passing through (2, 3) with a slope of 2? (2021)
A.
y = 2x - 1
B.
y = 2x + 1
C.
y = 2x + 3
D.
y = 2x - 3
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Solution
Using point-slope form: y - 3 = 2(x - 2) => y = 2x - 4 + 3 => y = 2x - 1.
Correct Answer: B — y = 2x + 1
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Q. What is the equation of the line passing through the points (1, 2) and (3, 4)?
A.
y = x + 1
B.
y = 2x
C.
y = x + 2
D.
y = 2x - 2
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Solution
The slope m = (4 - 2) / (3 - 1) = 1. Using point-slope form, y - 2 = 1(x - 1) gives y = x + 1.
Correct Answer: A — y = x + 1
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Q. What is the equation of the line passing through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6)?
A.
y = 2x
B.
y = 3x - 1
C.
y = x + 1
D.
y = 4x - 2
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Solution
The slope m = (6 - 2) / (3 - 1) = 2. Using point-slope form, y - 2 = 2(x - 1) gives y = 2x.
Correct Answer: A — y = 2x
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Q. What is the equation of the line that passes through the origin and has a slope of -1?
A.
y = -x
B.
y = x
C.
y = -2x
D.
y = 2x
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Solution
The equation of a line through the origin with slope m is y = mx. Thus, y = -1x or y = -x.
Correct Answer: A — y = -x
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Q. What is the equation of the plane passing through the point (1, 2, 3) with normal vector (1, -1, 1)? (2023)
A.
x - y + z = 0
B.
x + y + z = 6
C.
x - y + z = 1
D.
x + y - z = 0
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Solution
Equation of the plane: 1(x-1) - 1(y-2) + 1(z-3) = 0 => x - y + z = 1.
Correct Answer: C — x - y + z = 1
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Q. What is the equation of the plane passing through the points (1, 2, 3), (4, 5, 6), and (7, 8, 9)? (2021)
A.
0 = 0
B.
x + y + z = 12
C.
x + y + z = 10
D.
x + y + z = 9
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Solution
The points are collinear, hence the equation of the plane is 0 = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0 = 0
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Q. What is the equilibrium constant (Kc) for the reaction 2A + B ⇌ C? (2022)
A.
Kc = [C] / ([A]^2[B])
B.
Kc = [A]^2[B] / [C]
C.
Kc = [B] / ([A]^2[C])
D.
Kc = [C] / ([B][A])
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Solution
The equilibrium constant Kc is defined as the concentration of the products raised to the power of their coefficients divided by the concentration of the reactants raised to the power of their coefficients. For the reaction 2A + B ⇌ C, Kc = [C] / ([A]^2[B]).
Correct Answer: A — Kc = [C] / ([A]^2[B])
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Q. What is the equilibrium constant (Kc) for the reaction: A + B ⇌ C + D? (2022)
A.
Kc = [C][D]/[A][B]
B.
Kc = [A][B]/[C][D]
C.
Kc = [C][D][A][B]
D.
Kc = [A][B][C][D]
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Solution
The equilibrium constant Kc is defined as the ratio of the concentrations of the products to the reactants, each raised to the power of their coefficients in the balanced equation.
Correct Answer: A — Kc = [C][D]/[A][B]
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Q. What is the equilibrium constant (Kc) for the reaction: N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)? (2022) 2022
A.
1.0 × 10^-5
B.
1.0 × 10^-2
C.
1.0 × 10^2
D.
1.0 × 10^5
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Solution
The equilibrium constant Kc for the formation of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen is typically around 1.0 × 10^5 at standard conditions.
Correct Answer: D — 1.0 × 10^5
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Q. What is the equivalent resistance of two 4Ω resistors in parallel? (2019)
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Solution
Using the formula 1/R_eq = 1/R1 + 1/R2, we get 1/R_eq = 1/4 + 1/4 = 1/2, thus R_eq = 2Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 2Ω
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Q. What is the equivalent resistance of two resistors of 4Ω and 12Ω in parallel? (2022)
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Solution
Using the formula 1/R_eq = 1/R1 + 1/R2, we get 1/R_eq = 1/4 + 1/12 = 1/3, so R_eq = 3Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 3Ω
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Q. What is the expected major product when 2-bromobutane undergoes elimination reaction?
A.
But-1-ene
B.
But-2-ene
C.
But-3-ene
D.
Butane
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Solution
The major product of the elimination reaction of 2-bromobutane is But-2-ene due to the formation of the more stable alkene.
Correct Answer: B — But-2-ene
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Q. What is the expected product of the reaction of 1-chlorobutane with zinc in dry ether?
A.
Butane
B.
Butyne
C.
Butene
D.
No reaction
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Solution
The reaction of 1-chlorobutane with zinc in dry ether leads to the formation of Butane via Wurtz reaction.
Correct Answer: A — Butane
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Q. What is the expected product when 1-chlorobutane reacts with aqueous NaOH?
A.
Butanol
B.
Butene
C.
No reaction
D.
Butyric acid
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Solution
The expected product is Butanol due to nucleophilic substitution with hydroxide ion.
Correct Answer: A — Butanol
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Q. What is the Faraday's constant value?
A.
96485 C/mol
B.
96500 C/mol
C.
96500 A·s/mol
D.
96480 C/mol
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Solution
Faraday's constant is approximately 96485 C/mol.
Correct Answer: A — 96485 C/mol
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Q. What is the Faraday's constant?
A.
96485 C/mol
B.
96500 C/mol
C.
96500 J/mol
D.
96485 J/mol
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Solution
Faraday's constant is approximately 96485 C/mol.
Correct Answer: A — 96485 C/mol
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Q. What is the final concentration when 100 mL of 1 M NaCl is diluted to 500 mL? (2021)
A.
0.2 M
B.
0.5 M
C.
1 M
D.
2 M
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Solution
Using M1V1 = M2V2, (1 M)(0.1 L) = M2(0.5 L). M2 = 0.2 M.
Correct Answer: B — 0.5 M
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Q. What is the final temperature when 200 g of ice at 0°C is added to 100 g of water at 80°C? (Specific heat of water = 4.2 J/g°C) (2020)
A.
0°C
B.
20°C
C.
40°C
D.
80°C
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Solution
Using the principle of conservation of energy, the heat lost by water equals the heat gained by ice. Solving gives a final temperature of 20°C.
Correct Answer: B — 20°C
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Q. What is the final temperature when 200 g of ice at 0°C is added to 100 g of water at 80°C? (Assume no heat loss to the surroundings) (2023)
A.
0°C
B.
20°C
C.
40°C
D.
80°C
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Solution
Using heat balance: m_ice * L_f + m_water * c * (T_final - 80) = 0. Solving gives T_final = 20°C.
Correct Answer: B — 20°C
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Q. What is the final volume when 100 mL of a 3 M solution is diluted to a concentration of 1 M? (2022) 2022
A.
300 mL
B.
200 mL
C.
100 mL
D.
150 mL
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Solution
Using the dilution formula C1V1 = C2V2, we have 3 M * 100 mL = 1 M * V2. Thus, V2 = 300 mL.
Correct Answer: A — 300 mL
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Q. What is the force between two point charges of +2 µC and -3 µC separated by a distance of 0.5 m in vacuum?
A.
-24 N
B.
-12 N
C.
12 N
D.
24 N
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Solution
Using Coulomb's law, F = k * |q1 * q2| / r^2 = (9 × 10^9) * |2 × 10^-6 * -3 × 10^-6| / (0.5)^2 = -24 N.
Correct Answer: A — -24 N
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