Q. A disk and a ring of the same mass and radius are rolling down the same incline. Which one has a greater acceleration? (2019)
A.
Disk
B.
Ring
C.
Both have the same acceleration
D.
It depends on the mass
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Solution
The disk has a smaller moment of inertia than the ring, resulting in greater acceleration down the incline.
Correct Answer: A — Disk
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Q. A diverging lens has a focal length of -15 cm. What is the nature of the image formed when an object is placed at 10 cm from the lens? (2023)
A.
Real and inverted
B.
Virtual and upright
C.
Real and upright
D.
Virtual and inverted
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Solution
A diverging lens always forms a virtual and upright image when the object is placed in front of it.
Correct Answer: B — Virtual and upright
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Q. A flywheel is rotating with an angular speed of 30 rad/s. If it comes to rest in 10 seconds, what is the angular deceleration? (2020)
A.
3 rad/s²
B.
6 rad/s²
C.
2 rad/s²
D.
1 rad/s²
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Solution
Using the formula α = (ω - ω₀)/t, we have α = (0 - 30 rad/s) / 10 s = -3 rad/s².
Correct Answer: A — 3 rad/s²
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Q. A flywheel is rotating with an angular velocity of 10 rad/s. If the moment of inertia of the flywheel is 2 kg·m², what is its rotational kinetic energy? (2020)
A.
100 J
B.
50 J
C.
20 J
D.
10 J
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Solution
Rotational kinetic energy K.E. = (1/2)Iω² = (1/2)(2)(10)² = 100 J.
Correct Answer: B — 50 J
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Q. A force of 100 N is applied to a 50 kg object. What is the acceleration of the object? (2022)
A.
1 m/s²
B.
2 m/s²
C.
3 m/s²
D.
4 m/s²
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Solution
Acceleration = Force / Mass = 100 N / 50 kg = 2 m/s².
Correct Answer: B — 2 m/s²
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Q. A force of 100 N is applied to a 50 kg object. What is the resulting acceleration? (2023)
A.
1 m/s²
B.
2 m/s²
C.
3 m/s²
D.
4 m/s²
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Solution
Using F = ma, a = F/m = 100 N / 50 kg = 2 m/s².
Correct Answer: B — 2 m/s²
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Q. A force of 50 N is applied to a 25 kg object. What is the acceleration of the object? (2019)
A.
1 m/s²
B.
2 m/s²
C.
3 m/s²
D.
4 m/s²
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Solution
Using F = ma, a = F/m = 50 N / 25 kg = 2 m/s².
Correct Answer: B — 2 m/s²
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Q. A force of 50 N is applied to a 25 kg object. What is the object's acceleration? (2020)
A.
1 m/s²
B.
2 m/s²
C.
3 m/s²
D.
4 m/s²
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Solution
Using F = ma, a = F/m = 50 N / 25 kg = 2 m/s².
Correct Answer: B — 2 m/s²
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Q. A lens has a focal length of -15 cm. What type of lens is it? (2020)
A.
Convex lens
B.
Concave lens
C.
Bifocal lens
D.
Cylindrical lens
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Solution
A negative focal length indicates that the lens is a concave lens.
Correct Answer: B — Concave lens
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Q. A light ray strikes a plane mirror at an angle of 30 degrees to the normal. What is the angle of reflection? (2023)
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 magnetic dipole moment is defined as the product of which two quantities? (2022)
A.
Current and area
B.
Magnetic field and area
C.
Magnetic field and current
D.
Current and resistance
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Solution
The magnetic dipole moment (μ) is defined as the product of the current (I) flowing through a loop and the area (A) of the loop, μ = I × A.
Correct Answer: A — Current and area
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Q. A magnetic field is produced by which of the following? (2021)
A.
Static electric charges
B.
Moving electric charges
C.
Magnetic monopoles
D.
None of the above
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Solution
A magnetic field is produced by moving electric charges, such as those in a current-carrying wire.
Correct Answer: B — Moving electric charges
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Q. A mass attached to a spring oscillates with a frequency of 3 Hz. What is the spring constant if the mass is 2 kg? (2023)
A.
18 N/m
B.
12 N/m
C.
6 N/m
D.
9 N/m
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Solution
Frequency (f) = (1/2π)√(k/m) => k = (2πf)² * m = (2π*3)² * 2 ≈ 18 N/m.
Correct Answer: A — 18 N/m
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Q. A mass attached to a spring oscillates with a frequency of 3 Hz. What is the spring constant if the mass is 0.5 kg? (2022)
A.
18 N/m
B.
12 N/m
C.
6 N/m
D.
24 N/m
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Solution
Frequency (f) = 1/(2π)√(k/m) => k = (2πf)²m = (2π × 3)² × 0.5 ≈ 18 N/m.
Correct Answer: A — 18 N/m
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Q. A mass-spring system oscillates with a frequency of 2 Hz. What is the period of oscillation? (2019)
A.
0.5 s
B.
1 s
C.
2 s
D.
4 s
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Solution
Period (T) = 1 / frequency = 1 / 2 Hz = 0.5 s.
Correct Answer: B — 1 s
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Q. A parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance of 5μF. If the distance between the plates is halved, what will be the new capacitance? (2023)
A.
5μF
B.
10μF
C.
2.5μF
D.
20μF
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Solution
Capacitance C is inversely proportional to the distance d between the plates. If d is halved, C doubles, so the new capacitance is 10μF.
Correct Answer: B — 10μF
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Q. A pendulum has a length of 1 m. What is its time period? (2023)
A.
2 s
B.
1 s
C.
0.5 s
D.
0.25 s
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Solution
Time period (T) = 2π√(L/g) = 2π√(1/9.8) ≈ 2 s
Correct Answer: A — 2 s
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Q. A plane mirror produces an image that is: (2023)
A.
Real and inverted
B.
Virtual and erect
C.
Real and erect
D.
Virtual and inverted
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Solution
A plane mirror always produces a virtual and erect image, which is the same size as the object.
Correct Answer: B — Virtual and erect
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Q. A projectile is launched at an angle of 30 degrees with an initial speed of 20 m/s. What is the maximum height it reaches? (2022)
A.
5 m
B.
10 m
C.
15 m
D.
20 m
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Solution
Using the formula: H = (u² * sin²θ) / (2g). H = (20² * (1/2)) / (2 * 9.8) = 10.2 m, approximately 10 m.
Correct Answer: B — 10 m
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Q. A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What will be the nature of the image formed? (2020)
A.
Real and inverted
B.
Virtual and erect
C.
Real and erect
D.
Virtual and inverted
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Solution
When a ray passes through the center of curvature, it reflects back on itself, forming a real and inverted image at the same distance as the object.
Correct Answer: A — Real and inverted
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Q. A ray of light strikes a glass surface at an angle of incidence of 30 degrees. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, what is the angle of refraction? (2022)
A.
20 degrees
B.
30 degrees
C.
40 degrees
D.
50 degrees
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Solution
Using Snell's law, n1 * sin(i) = n2 * sin(r). Here, n1 = 1 (air), i = 30 degrees, n2 = 1.5 (glass). Therefore, sin(r) = (1 * sin(30))/1.5 = 0.333. Thus, r = sin^(-1)(0.333) ≈ 19.5 degrees, which is approximately 20 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 20 degrees
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Q. A rotating body has an angular momentum L. If its moment of inertia is doubled and angular velocity is halved, what will be the new angular momentum? (2021)
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Solution
New angular momentum L' = I'ω' = (2I)(ω/2) = L.
Correct Answer: A — L/2
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Q. A rotating object has a moment of inertia of 5 kg·m² and is rotating with an angular velocity of 4 rad/s. What is its kinetic energy? (2022)
A.
40 J
B.
20 J
C.
10 J
D.
80 J
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Solution
The rotational kinetic energy is given by KE = (1/2)Iω² = (1/2)(5 kg·m²)(4 rad/s)² = 40 J.
Correct Answer: A — 40 J
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Q. A solid cylinder and a hollow cylinder of the same mass and radius are released from rest at the same height. Which one reaches the ground first? (2022)
A.
Solid cylinder
B.
Hollow cylinder
C.
Both reach at the same time
D.
Depends on the height
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Solution
The solid cylinder has a lower moment of inertia, thus it accelerates faster and reaches the ground first.
Correct Answer: A — Solid cylinder
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Q. A solid sphere and a hollow sphere of the same mass and radius are rolling down an incline. Which one will reach the bottom first? (2021)
A.
Solid sphere
B.
Hollow sphere
C.
Both will reach at the same time
D.
It depends on the angle of incline
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Solution
The solid sphere has a smaller moment of inertia compared to the hollow sphere, allowing it to accelerate faster down the incline.
Correct Answer: A — Solid sphere
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Q. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R rolls without slipping down an inclined plane of height h. What is the speed of the center of mass of the sphere when it reaches the bottom? (2021)
A.
√(2gh)
B.
√(5gh/7)
C.
√(3gh/5)
D.
√(gh)
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Solution
Using conservation of energy, potential energy at the top = kinetic energy at the bottom. The total kinetic energy is the sum of translational and rotational kinetic energy. Thus, v = √(5gh/7).
Correct Answer: B — √(5gh/7)
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Q. A sound wave travels through air at a speed of 340 m/s. What is the wavelength of a sound wave with a frequency of 1700 Hz? (2022)
A.
0.2 m
B.
0.5 m
C.
1.0 m
D.
2.0 m
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Solution
Using the formula λ = v/f, where v is the speed and f is the frequency, we have λ = 340 m/s / 1700 Hz = 0.2 m.
Correct Answer: A — 0.2 m
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Q. A spring is compressed by 0.1 m and has a spring constant of 200 N/m. What is the potential energy stored in the spring? (2019)
A.
1 J
B.
2 J
C.
0.5 J
D.
4 J
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Solution
Potential Energy (PE) = 1/2 * k * x^2 = 1/2 * 200 N/m * (0.1 m)^2 = 1 J
Correct Answer: A — 1 J
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Q. A spring is compressed by 0.2 m and has a spring constant of 500 N/m. What is the potential energy stored in the spring? (2023)
A.
10 J
B.
5 J
C.
20 J
D.
2 J
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Solution
Potential Energy in Spring (PE) = 1/2 kx^2 = 1/2 * 500 N/m * (0.2 m)^2 = 10 J
Correct Answer: A — 10 J
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Q. A stone is thrown downward with an initial velocity of 5 m/s from a height of 45 m. How long will it take to hit the ground? (2020)
A.
3 s
B.
4 s
C.
5 s
D.
6 s
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Solution
Using the equation of motion: h = ut + 0.5gt². Solving for t gives t ≈ 4 seconds.
Correct Answer: B — 4 s
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