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Chapter 3

Physics

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26 questions set from this chapter, 16 of them more than once; 1 is most repeated (set, or a close variant set, in 3 or more exams). Most repeated first.

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Upthrust of a liquid on a body depends upon …….. (a) Density of body (b) Volume of the liquid (c) Acceleration due to gravity (d) All of the above

Answer

(c) Acceleration due to gravity

Upthrust =Vρliquid g= V\rho_{liquid}\,g, where VV is the volume of liquid displaced. It depends on the liquid density, displaced volume and gg, not on the density of the body or the total volume of the liquid.

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The velocity of a body is given by the equation v=a+bxv = a + bx, where xx is displacement. The unit of bb is ……. (a) s−1\mathrm{s^{-1}} (b) s\mathrm{s} (c) ms−1\mathrm{ms^{-1}} (d) ms−2\mathrm{ms^{-2}}

Answer

(a) s−1\mathrm{s^{-1}}

Terms in v=a+bxv = a + bx must have the same dimensions, so [bx]=[v]=m s−1[bx]=[v]=\mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}. Hence [b]=m s−1m=s−1[b]=\dfrac{\mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}}{\mathrm{m}}=\mathrm{s^{-1}}.

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The unit of power is ………. (a) kg m2s−2\mathrm{kg\,m^{2}s^{-2}} (b) kg m2s−1\mathrm{kg\,m^{2}s^{-1}} (c) kg m s−2\mathrm{kg\,m\,s^{-2}} (d) kg m2s−3\mathrm{kg\,m^{2}s^{-3}}

Answer

(d) kg m2s−3\mathrm{kg\,m^{2}s^{-3}}

Power is work per unit time, so P=F st=kg m s−2⋅ms=kg m2s−3P=\dfrac{F\,s}{t}=\dfrac{\mathrm{kg\,m\,s^{-2}\cdot m}}{\mathrm{s}}=\mathrm{kg\,m^2s^{-3}} (i.e. watt).

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Which of the following is a vector quantity? (a) Electric field intensity (b) Electric current (c) Pressure (d) Gravitational potential

Answer

(a) Electric field intensity

It has both magnitude and direction (E⃗=F⃗/q\vec E=\vec F/q). Current, pressure and gravitational potential are scalars.

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Which one of the following four statements is false? (a) A body can have zero velocity and still be accelerated (b) A body can have constant velocity and still have varying speed. (c) The direction of the velocity of a body can change when its acceleration is constant (d) A body can have constant speed and still have varying velocity

Answer

(b) A body can have constant velocity and still have varying speed.

This statement is false. Constant velocity means constant magnitude and direction, so the speed (the magnitude of velocity) must also be constant. The others are true: at the top of a vertical throw v=0v=0 but a=ga=g; projectile motion changes direction under constant acceleration; uniform circular motion has constant speed but varying velocity.

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The image of an object formed by a device is always virtual and small. The device may be …… (a) Convex mirror (b) Concave mirror (c) Convex lens (d) A glass plate

Answer

(a) Convex mirror

A convex mirror always forms a virtual, erect and diminished image for any object position in front of it. A concave mirror and convex lens can form real or magnified images, and a glass plate forms an image of the same size.

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The refractive index of a medium is greater for …….. (a) Red light (b) Green light (c) Yellow light (d) Violet light

Answer

(d) Violet light

By Cauchy's relation μ=A+B/λ2\mu = A + B/\lambda^2, the shorter the wavelength the greater the refractive index. Violet has the shortest wavelength of the options, so μviolet>μred\mu_{violet}>\mu_{red}.

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A body thrown upward has a velocity of 5 m/s at a height of 10 m. The maximum height attained by the body is ………. (g=10 m/s2g = 10\ \text{m/s}^2) (a) 22.5 m (b) 11.25 m (c) 15.25 m (d) 20.25 m

Answer

(b) 11.25 m

At 10 m the speed is 5 m/s. The further rise is h=v22g=2520=1.25 mh = \frac{v^2}{2g} = \frac{25}{20} = 1.25\ \text{m} So the maximum height is 10+1.25=11.2510 + 1.25 = 11.25 m.

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A man of mass mm can lift a load double his weight on the surface of the earth. The quantity of load he can lift on the surface of the moon is ……. (a) mgmg (b) mg/3mg/3 (c) 2mg2mg (d) 12mg12mg

Answer

(d) 12mg12mg

On earth he can lift a load of weight 2mg2mg (mass 2m2m), so the force he can exert is 2mg2mg. On the moon gm=g/6g_m = g/6, so the same force lifts a mass M=2mgg/6=12mM = \frac{2mg}{g/6} = 12m whose weight on earth would be 12mg12mg, matching the option.

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A car is moving with a uniform speed of 25 m/s by applying a force of 25 N. The power developed in the car is ……. (a) 625 watt (b) 600 watt (c) 675 watt (d) 650 watt

Answer

(a) 625 watt

P=Fv=25×25=625 WP = Fv = 25 \times 25 = 625\ \text{W}

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A simple machine has 50% efficiency. The velocity ratio (V.R.) of the machine is equal to …… (a) Mechanical advantage (b) 2 × Mechanical advantage (c) 12\frac{1}{2} × Mechanical advantage (d) 4 × Mechanical advantage

Answer

(b) 2 × Mechanical advantage

η=M.A.V.R.⇒0.5=M.A.V.R.⇒V.R.=2×M.A.\eta = \frac{M.A.}{V.R.} \Rightarrow 0.5 = \frac{M.A.}{V.R.} \Rightarrow V.R. = 2 \times M.A.

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The velocity of sound in air is independent of ……… (a) Temperature (b) Density (c) Humidity (d) Pressure

Answer

(d) Pressure

v=γP/ρv = \sqrt{\gamma P/\rho}; at constant temperature a change in pressure changes density in proportion, so P/ρP/\rho and hence the speed is unchanged. Temperature, density and humidity do affect it.

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If the critical angle of a material is 30∘30^\circ, then the refractive index of the same material is …… (a) 1.5 (b) 2 (c) 1.33 (d) 1

Answer

(b) 2

n=1sin⁡C=1sin⁡30∘=10.5=2n = \frac{1}{\sin C} = \frac{1}{\sin 30^\circ} = \frac{1}{0.5} = 2

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Two resistors each of resistance 2 Ω2\ \Omega are connected in series and then in parallel. The ratio of the resultant resistance in series to the resultant resistance in parallel is …… (a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 4 : 1 (d) 1 : 4

Answer

(c) 4 : 1

Series: Rs=2+2=4 ΩR_s = 2 + 2 = 4\ \Omega. Parallel: Rp=2×22+2=1 ΩR_p = \dfrac{2\times 2}{2+2} = 1\ \Omega. Ratio Rs:Rp=4:1R_s : R_p = 4 : 1.

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The temperature of a patient is 40∘40^\circC. This temperature on the Fahrenheit scale will be …… (a) 104∘104^\circF (b) 72∘72^\circF (c) 96∘96^\circF (d) 100∘100^\circF

Answer

(a) 104∘104^\circF

F=95C+32=95(40)+32=72+32=104∘FF = \frac{9}{5}C + 32 = \frac{9}{5}(40) + 32 = 72 + 32 = 104^\circ\text{F}

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At what height from the earth's surface does the value of gg become one-fourth of its value at the earth's surface? (RR is the radius of the earth) (a) RR (b) R2\frac{R}{2} (c) R4\frac{R}{4} (d) 3R4\frac{3R}{4}

Answer

(a) RR

gh=gR2(R+h)2=g4⇒R+h=2R⇒h=Rg_h = \frac{gR^2}{(R+h)^2} = \frac{g}{4} \Rightarrow R + h = 2R \Rightarrow h = R

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A car moves with the speed of 40 km/hr for the first half distance and 60 km/hr for the second half distance. The average speed of the car is ……….. (a) 45 km/hr (b) 48 km/hr (c) 50 km/hr (d) 54 km/hr

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Answer

(b) 48 km/hr

Let the total distance be 2d2d. Time taken is d40+d60=5d120=d24\dfrac{d}{40}+\dfrac{d}{60}=\dfrac{5d}{120}=\dfrac{d}{24}.

vavg=2dd/24=48 km/hrv_{avg}=\frac{2d}{d/24}=48\ \mathrm{km/hr}

This is the harmonic mean 2(40)(60)40+60=48\dfrac{2(40)(60)}{40+60}=48.

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The scale of temperature having no negative temperature is …… (a) Kelvin scale (b) Celsius scale (c) Fahrenheit scale (d) Reaumur scale

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(a) Kelvin scale

The Kelvin scale starts at absolute zero (0 K), the lowest possible temperature, so it has no negative values. The Celsius, Fahrenheit and Reaumur scales can read below zero.

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A car moves with the speed of 40 Km/hr for the first half distance and 60 Km/hr for second half distance. The average speed of car is ……….. (a) 45 Km/hr (b) 48Km/hr (c) 50 Km/hr (d) 54 Km/hr

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(b) 48 Km/hr

For equal distances dd covered at speeds v1v_1 and v2v_2, the average speed is total distance over total time:

vavg=2dd40+d60=2×40×6040+60=4800100=48 km/hrv_{avg}=\frac{2d}{\frac{d}{40}+\frac{d}{60}}=\frac{2\times 40\times 60}{40+60}=\frac{4800}{100}=48\ \text{km/hr}

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The scale of temperature having no negative temperature is …… (a) Kelvin scale (b) Celsius scale (c) Fahrenheit scale (d) Reaumer scale

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(a) Kelvin scale

The Kelvin scale starts at absolute zero (0 K = −273.15 ∘-273.15\,^\circC), the lowest possible temperature, so it has no negative values.

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A difference of temperature of 25∘25^\circC is equivalent to a difference of ……… (a) 32∘32^\circF (b) 25∘25^\circF (c) 25 K (d) 72∘72^\circF

Answer

(c) 25 K

The Celsius and Kelvin degrees are the same size (TK=TC+273T_K=T_C+273), so a difference of 25∘25^\circC equals a difference of 25 K. (In Fahrenheit it would be 25×95=45∘25\times\tfrac95=45^\circF.)

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Which of the following is not a source of light? (a) Sun (b) Moon (c) Star (d) none

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(b) Moon

The Sun and stars produce their own light (luminous bodies). The Moon has no light of its own; it only reflects sunlight.

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A difference of temperature of 25°C is equivalent to a difference of ……… (a) 32°F (b) 25°F (c) 25K (d) 72°F

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(c) 25 K

A temperature interval has the same size in kelvin as in degrees Celsius, so 25°C difference = 25 K. In Fahrenheit it would be 25×95=45∘25\times\frac{9}{5}=45^\circF, which is not among the options.

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Which of the following is not a source of heat? (a) Sun (b) Candle (c) Blanket (d) none

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(c) Blanket

A blanket only insulates the body and reduces heat loss; it does not produce heat. The Sun and a candle are sources of heat.

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Which of the following is not a unit of time? (a) second (b) light year (c) tropical year (d) minute

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(b) light year

A light year is a unit of distance (about 9.46×10159.46 \times 10^{15} m), not time. Second, minute and tropical year are units of time.

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What is the gravity of earth (in m/s2\text{m/s}^2)? (a) 9.8 (b) 8.9 (c) 7.8 (d) 8.6

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(a) 9.8

The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately 9.8 m/s29.8\ \text{m/s}^2.

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