Physics Syllabus (JEE Main)
Q. If the electric potential at a point is 300 V and a charge of 3 C is placed at that point, what is the force acting on the charge?
A.
900 N
B.
300 N
C.
0 N
D.
None of the above
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Solution
The force on a charge in a static electric field is not determined by potential alone; it depends on the electric field, which is not given.
Correct Answer: C — 0 N
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Q. If the electric potential at a point is 300 V and the electric field is uniform, what is the work done in moving a charge of 3 μC to a point where the potential is 600 V?
A.
0.9 mJ
B.
0.6 mJ
C.
0.3 mJ
D.
1.2 mJ
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Solution
Work done W = q * ΔV = 3 × 10^-6 C * (600 V - 300 V) = 3 × 10^-6 * 300 = 0.9 mJ.
Correct Answer: A — 0.9 mJ
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Q. If the electric potential at a point is 50 V and the electric field strength is 5 N/C, what is the distance from the point to the reference point where the potential is zero?
A.
10 m
B.
5 m
C.
25 m
D.
50 m
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Solution
Distance d = V/E = 50 V / 5 N/C = 10 m.
Correct Answer: A — 10 m
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Q. If the electric potential at a point is increased from 5 V to 15 V, what is the change in potential energy of a charge of 3 C placed at that point?
A.
30 J
B.
15 J
C.
10 J
D.
5 J
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Solution
Change in potential energy ΔU = qΔV = 3 C × (15 V - 5 V) = 30 J.
Correct Answer: A — 30 J
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Q. If the electric potential at a point is increased, what happens to the electric field at that point?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Cannot be determined
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Solution
An increase in electric potential at a point generally indicates a stronger electric field, as the electric field is related to the rate of change of potential.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. If the electric potential at a point is increased, what happens to the work done by an external force on a positive charge moved to that point?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Cannot be determined
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Solution
If the electric potential increases, the work done by the external force must increase to move the positive charge against the electric field.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. If the electric potential at point A is 10 V and at point B is 5 V, what is the work done by the electric field in moving a charge from A to B?
A.
5 J
B.
10 J
C.
15 J
D.
0 J
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Solution
The work done (W) by the electric field is given by W = q(V_A - V_B). For a unit charge, W = 10 V - 5 V = 5 J.
Correct Answer: A — 5 J
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Q. If the electric potential at point A is 15 V and at point B is 5 V, what is the potential difference between A and B?
A.
10 V
B.
15 V
C.
5 V
D.
20 V
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Solution
Potential difference (V_AB) = V_A - V_B = 15 V - 5 V = 10 V.
Correct Answer: A — 10 V
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Q. If the electric potential at point A is 5 V and at point B is 15 V, what is the work done by the electric field in moving a charge of 2 C from A to B?
A.
-20 J
B.
20 J
C.
10 J
D.
30 J
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Solution
Work done W = Q(V_B - V_A) = 2 C * (15 V - 5 V) = 20 J.
Correct Answer: A — -20 J
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Q. If the electric potential at point A is 5 V and at point B is 15 V, what is the potential difference between A and B?
A.
-10 V
B.
10 V
C.
5 V
D.
15 V
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Solution
The potential difference V_AB = V_B - V_A = 15 V - 5 V = 10 V.
Correct Answer: A — -10 V
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Q. If the electric potential in a region is constant, what can be said about the electric field in that region?
A.
It is zero
B.
It is constant
C.
It varies linearly
D.
It is maximum
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Solution
If the electric potential is constant, the electric field in that region is zero, as E = -dV/dx.
Correct Answer: A — It is zero
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Q. If the emf of a cell is 12 V and the potentiometer wire is 20 m long, what is the potential gradient if the wire is calibrated to give a reading of 0.6 V/m?
A.
12 V
B.
0.6 V/m
C.
0.3 V/m
D.
0.5 V/m
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Solution
The potential gradient is given as 0.6 V/m, which is the calibration value for the potentiometer.
Correct Answer: B — 0.6 V/m
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Q. If the emf of a cell is 2V and the potential gradient of the potentiometer wire is 4 V/m, what will be the balancing length?
A.
0.5 m
B.
1 m
C.
0.25 m
D.
0.75 m
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Solution
The balancing length is calculated as L = V / (potential gradient) = 2V / 4 V/m = 0.5 m.
Correct Answer: B — 1 m
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Q. If the focal length of a concave lens is -10 cm, what is the nature of the image formed when an object is placed at 15 cm?
A.
Real and inverted
B.
Virtual and erect
C.
Real and erect
D.
Virtual and inverted
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Solution
Concave lenses always produce virtual and erect images regardless of the object distance.
Correct Answer: B — Virtual and erect
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Q. If the focal length of a concave mirror is 10 cm, what is the radius of curvature?
A.
5 cm
B.
10 cm
C.
15 cm
D.
20 cm
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Solution
The radius of curvature (R) is twice the focal length (f). Therefore, R = 2f = 2 * 10 cm = 20 cm.
Correct Answer: B — 10 cm
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Q. If the focal length of a concave mirror is 20 cm, what is the radius of curvature?
A.
10 cm
B.
20 cm
C.
30 cm
D.
40 cm
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Solution
The radius of curvature (R) is twice the focal length (f). Therefore, R = 2f = 2 * 20 cm = 40 cm.
Correct Answer: B — 20 cm
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Q. If the focal length of a lens is -10 cm, what type of lens is it?
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. If the focal length of a lens is 20 cm, what is the power of the lens?
A.
+5 D
B.
+10 D
C.
-5 D
D.
-10 D
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Solution
Power (P) = 1/f (in meters). Here, f = 0.2 m, so P = 1/0.2 = +5 D.
Correct Answer: B — +10 D
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Q. If the focal length of a lens is 25 cm, what is the power of the lens?
A.
+2 D
B.
+4 D
C.
+5 D
D.
+10 D
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Solution
Power (P) is given by P = 1/f (in meters). Thus, P = 1/0.25 m = +4 D.
Correct Answer: C — +5 D
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Q. If the focal length of a lens is doubled, how does the power of the lens change?
A.
Doubles
B.
Halves
C.
Remains the same
D.
Quadruples
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Solution
Power is inversely proportional to focal length. If f is doubled, P = 1/f will halve.
Correct Answer: B — Halves
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Q. If the frequency of a simple harmonic motion is doubled, what happens to the time period?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
The time period T is inversely proportional to the frequency f. If the frequency is doubled, the time period halves.
Correct Answer: B — It halves
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Q. If the frequency of a simple harmonic oscillator is halved, what happens to the period?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
Period T = 1/f, if frequency is halved, period doubles.
Correct Answer: A — It doubles
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Q. If the frequency of a sound wave is doubled, what happens to its wavelength in a given medium?
A.
Doubles
B.
Halves
C.
Remains the same
D.
Increases by a factor of four
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Solution
Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency; if frequency is doubled, wavelength is halved.
Correct Answer: B — Halves
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Q. If the frequency of a sound wave is doubled, what happens to its wavelength?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency; if frequency is doubled, wavelength halves.
Correct Answer: B — It halves
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Q. If the frequency of a wave is doubled, what happens to its wavelength, assuming the speed of the wave remains constant?
A.
Wavelength doubles
B.
Wavelength halves
C.
Wavelength remains the same
D.
Wavelength quadruples
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Solution
According to the wave equation v = fλ, if frequency (f) is doubled and speed (v) remains constant, the wavelength (λ) must halve.
Correct Answer: B — Wavelength halves
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Q. If the frequency of a wave is doubled, what happens to its wavelength?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
The speed of a wave is given by the product of its frequency and wavelength (v = fλ). If the frequency is doubled, the wavelength must be halved to keep the speed constant.
Correct Answer: B — It halves
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Q. If the frequency of an AC source is 60 Hz, what is the time period of the AC signal?
A.
0.0167 s
B.
0.0333 s
C.
0.05 s
D.
0.1 s
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Solution
The time period (T) is the reciprocal of frequency (f). T = 1/f = 1/60 Hz = 0.0167 s.
Correct Answer: B — 0.0333 s
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Q. If the frequency of an AC source is increased, what happens to the capacitive reactance?
A.
It increases
B.
It decreases
C.
It remains the same
D.
It becomes infinite
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Solution
Capacitive reactance X_C = 1/(ωC) decreases as frequency increases.
Correct Answer: B — It decreases
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Q. If the frequency of incident light is doubled, what happens to the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons?
A.
It remains the same
B.
It doubles
C.
It quadruples
D.
It decreases
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Solution
The kinetic energy of the emitted electrons is given by KE = hf - φ. If the frequency is doubled, the kinetic energy increases as it is directly proportional to frequency.
Correct Answer: B — It doubles
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Q. If the galvanometer in a Wheatstone bridge has a high resistance, what is the effect on the sensitivity of the bridge?
A.
Increases sensitivity
B.
Decreases sensitivity
C.
No effect
D.
Depends on the resistances
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Solution
A high resistance in the galvanometer increases the sensitivity of the bridge.
Correct Answer: A — Increases sensitivity
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