Q. If a long straight wire carries a current I, what is the magnetic field B at a distance r from the wire according to the Biot-Savart Law?
A.
B = (μ₀I)/(2πr)
B.
B = (μ₀I)/(4πr²)
C.
B = (μ₀I)/(r)
D.
B = (μ₀I)/(2r)
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Solution
The magnetic field B at a distance r from a long straight wire carrying current I is given by B = (μ₀I)/(2πr).
Correct Answer: A — B = (μ₀I)/(2πr)
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Q. If a machine does 200 J of work in 5 seconds, what is its power output?
A.
20 W
B.
40 W
C.
50 W
D.
60 W
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Solution
Power = Work / Time = 200 J / 5 s = 40 W.
Correct Answer: B — 40 W
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Q. If a machine does 2000 J of work in 5 seconds, what is its power output?
A.
200 W
B.
400 W
C.
500 W
D.
600 W
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Solution
Power = Work / Time = 2000 J / 5 s = 400 W.
Correct Answer: B — 400 W
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Q. If a machine does 500 J of work in 10 seconds, what is its power output?
A.
50 W
B.
100 W
C.
200 W
D.
500 W
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Solution
Power is calculated using the formula P = W/t. Here, W = 500 J and t = 10 s. Thus, P = 500 J / 10 s = 50 W.
Correct Answer: B — 100 W
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Q. If a machine does 500 J of work in 10 seconds, what is its power?
A.
50 W
B.
100 W
C.
200 W
D.
500 W
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Solution
Power = Work / Time = 500 J / 10 s = 50 W.
Correct Answer: A — 50 W
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Q. If a machine does 500 Joules of work in 10 seconds, what is its power output?
A.
50 Watts
B.
100 Watts
C.
200 Watts
D.
500 Watts
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Solution
Power is calculated as work done divided by time taken. Here, Power = 500 J / 10 s = 50 W.
Correct Answer: B — 100 Watts
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Q. If a machine has an efficiency of 80% and it consumes 1000 J of energy, what is the useful work output?
A.
800 J
B.
1000 J
C.
200 J
D.
600 J
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Solution
Useful work output can be calculated using the formula: Useful Work = Efficiency * Input Energy. Here, Useful Work = 0.8 * 1000 J = 800 J.
Correct Answer: A — 800 J
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Q. If a magnetic field is applied perpendicular to a loop of wire, what is the effect on the induced EMF?
A.
It is maximum
B.
It is minimum
C.
It is zero
D.
It fluctuates
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Solution
When a magnetic field is applied perpendicular to a loop of wire, the magnetic flux through the loop is maximized, resulting in maximum induced EMF according to Faraday's law.
Correct Answer: A — It is maximum
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Q. If a magnetic field is directed into the page and a positive charge moves to the right, what is the direction of the magnetic force acting on the charge?
A.
Into the page
B.
Out of the page
C.
Upward
D.
Downward
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Solution
Using the right-hand rule, point your thumb in the direction of the velocity (to the right) and your fingers in the direction of the magnetic field (into the page). Your palm will face out of the page, indicating the direction of the force.
Correct Answer: B — Out of the page
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Q. If a magnetic field of 0.1 T is perpendicular to a circular loop of radius 0.1 m, what is the magnetic flux through the loop?
A.
0.01 Wb
B.
0.03 Wb
C.
0.1 Wb
D.
0.05 Wb
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Solution
Magnetic flux (Φ) = B * A = B * πr². Here, A = π(0.1)² = 0.01π m². Thus, Φ = 0.1 * 0.01π = 0.01π Wb ≈ 0.0314 Wb.
Correct Answer: A — 0.01 Wb
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Q. If a mass is measured as 75 kg with an error of 0.5 kg, what is the minimum possible mass?
A.
74.5 kg
B.
75 kg
C.
75.5 kg
D.
76 kg
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Solution
Minimum possible mass = Measured value - Error = 75 - 0.5 = 74.5 kg
Correct Answer: A — 74.5 kg
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Q. If a material exhibits a linear stress-strain relationship, what type of material is it likely to be?
A.
Brittle material
B.
Ductile material
C.
Elastic material
D.
Plastic material
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Solution
A linear stress-strain relationship indicates that the material behaves elastically within the limit of proportionality.
Correct Answer: C — Elastic material
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Q. If a material exhibits plastic deformation, which of the following is true?
A.
It returns to its original shape after the load is removed
B.
It does not return to its original shape after the load is removed
C.
It behaves like a perfect elastic material
D.
It has a very high Young's modulus
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Solution
Plastic deformation means that the material does not return to its original shape after the load is removed.
Correct Answer: B — It does not return to its original shape after the load is removed
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Q. If a material has a high shear modulus, what does it imply about the material?
A.
It is very flexible
B.
It is very stiff against shear forces
C.
It is very brittle
D.
It is very ductile
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Solution
A high shear modulus indicates that the material is very stiff and resists shear deformation.
Correct Answer: B — It is very stiff against shear forces
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Q. If a material has a Poisson's ratio of 0.3, what does this imply about its behavior under stress?
A.
It expands laterally
B.
It contracts laterally
C.
It does not change shape
D.
It becomes brittle
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Solution
A Poisson's ratio of 0.3 indicates that the material will contract laterally when stretched.
Correct Answer: B — It contracts laterally
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Q. If a material has a Poisson's ratio of 0.3, what does this imply about its lateral strain when subjected to axial strain?
A.
Lateral strain is equal to axial strain
B.
Lateral strain is 0.3 times the axial strain
C.
Lateral strain is 3 times the axial strain
D.
Lateral strain is independent of axial strain
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Solution
A Poisson's ratio of 0.3 means that the lateral strain is 0.3 times the axial strain.
Correct Answer: B — Lateral strain is 0.3 times the axial strain
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Q. If a material has a Poisson's ratio of 0.3, what does this imply?
A.
It expands laterally when stretched
B.
It contracts laterally when stretched
C.
It has no lateral strain
D.
It is incompressible
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Solution
A Poisson's ratio of 0.3 implies that the material contracts laterally when stretched.
Correct Answer: B — It contracts laterally when stretched
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Q. If a material has a Young's modulus of 200 GPa, what does this indicate?
A.
It is very elastic
B.
It is very brittle
C.
It is very ductile
D.
It is very plastic
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Solution
A high Young's modulus indicates that the material is very elastic.
Correct Answer: A — It is very elastic
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Q. If a material is stretched beyond its elastic limit, what happens?
A.
It returns to its original shape
B.
It undergoes permanent deformation
C.
It becomes stronger
D.
It becomes weaker
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Solution
When a material is stretched beyond its elastic limit, it undergoes permanent deformation and does not return to its original shape.
Correct Answer: B — It undergoes permanent deformation
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Q. If a measurement is recorded as 0.004560, how many significant figures does it have?
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Solution
Leading zeros are not significant. The significant figures are 4, 5, 6, which gives a total of 4 significant figures.
Correct Answer: C — 5
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Q. If a measurement is recorded as 0.00780 m, how many significant figures does it have?
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Solution
The measurement 0.00780 m has three significant figures (the zeros before the 7 are not significant, but the zero after the 8 is).
Correct Answer: C — 4
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Q. If a measurement is recorded as 0.00780, how many significant figures does it contain?
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Solution
The leading zeros are not significant, but the trailing zero after 78 is significant. Therefore, it has 3 significant figures.
Correct Answer: C — 4
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Q. If a measurement is recorded as 0.007890, how many significant figures does it have?
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Solution
Leading zeros do not count as significant figures. The significant figures in 0.007890 are 7, 8, 9, and 0, which totals to 4 significant figures.
Correct Answer: C — 5
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Q. If a measurement is recorded as 1500 m, how many significant figures does it have?
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Solution
The number 1500 m has 2 significant figures unless specified otherwise (e.g., with a decimal point). Without a decimal, trailing zeros are not counted.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. If a measurement is recorded as 1500 with no decimal point, how many significant figures does it have?
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Solution
Without a decimal point, trailing zeros are not considered significant. Therefore, 1500 has 2 significant figures.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. If a measurement of time is recorded as 15.0 s with an uncertainty of ±0.5 s, what is the total time range?
A.
14.5 s to 15.5 s
B.
15.0 s to 16.0 s
C.
14.0 s to 15.0 s
D.
15.0 s to 15.5 s
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Solution
Total time range = 15.0 ± 0.5 = 14.5 s to 15.5 s.
Correct Answer: A — 14.5 s to 15.5 s
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Q. If a metal has a work function of 2 eV, what is the minimum wavelength of light required to cause the photoelectric effect?
A.
620 nm
B.
310 nm
C.
1240 nm
D.
500 nm
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Solution
Using the equation λ = hc/E, where E = 2 eV = 2 * 1.6 x 10^-19 J, we find the minimum wavelength λ = (6.63 x 10^-34 J·s * 3 x 10^8 m/s) / (2 * 1.6 x 10^-19 J) = 310 nm.
Correct Answer: B — 310 nm
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Q. If a metal has a work function of 2 eV, what is the threshold wavelength for the photoelectric effect?
A.
620 nm
B.
400 nm
C.
500 nm
D.
300 nm
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Solution
The threshold wavelength can be calculated using the equation λ = hc/W. Substituting h = 4.14 x 10^-15 eV·s, c = 3 x 10^8 m/s, and W = 2 eV gives λ = 620 nm.
Correct Answer: A — 620 nm
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Q. If a metal has a work function of 2.0 eV, what is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons when illuminated with light of 5.0 eV energy?
A.
3.0 eV
B.
2.0 eV
C.
5.0 eV
D.
0 eV
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Solution
The maximum kinetic energy can be calculated using KE = hf - φ. Here, KE = 5.0 eV - 2.0 eV = 3.0 eV.
Correct Answer: A — 3.0 eV
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Q. If a metal has a work function of 3 eV, what is the maximum wavelength of light that can cause photoemission?
A.
400 nm
B.
500 nm
C.
600 nm
D.
700 nm
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Solution
Maximum wavelength (λ) = hc/Φ = (1240 nm·eV)/(3 eV) = 413.33 nm.
Correct Answer: C — 600 nm
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