WORKSHEET-10

PHYSICS Chapter # 17

Worksheet-10
Topics:- Physics of Solids (Complete)
1. Which of following is not a crystalline solid? USE THIS SPACE FOR
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A. Zirconia B. NaCl
C. Zinc D. Nylon
2. Which of following solid / solids don’t have a definite melting
point:
A. Crystalline solids B. Glassy solids
C. Polymeric solids D. Both B and C
3. Natural rubber has a formula:
A.  C6 H6 n B.  C6 H5 n
C.  C5 H6 n D.  C5 H5 n
4. The most ordered crystal system is ________ and most
disordered is _________.
A. Cubic, Trigonal B. Cubic, Rhombic
C. Cubic, Monoclinic D. Cubic, Triclinic
5. The ability of a body to regain original shape is called:
A. Modulus of elasticity B. Plasticity
C. Elasticity D. Toughness
6. The stress has same units as that of:
A. Pressure B. Bulk modulus
C. Energy density D. All of these
7. A wire of radius “r”, breaking force FB and breaking stress
(σB) is stretched such that its radius becomes half, the new
breaking force and stress will be:
F 
A. FB, σB B. B , B
2 2
F
C. B , B D. None of these
4
8. A wire breaks if a load of “W” is suspended with it. Now if
it is cut into two equal parts these parts will break if a
load of ______ is suspended.
W W
A. B.
2 4
W
C. W D.
3
9. The breaking stress depends on:
A. Material of wire
B. Area of cross section of wire
C. Length of wire
D. Diameter of wire

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10. Compressive stress is given by: USE THIS SPACE FOR

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F F
A. B.
V
F
C. FA D.
A
11. The breaking force of a wire depends on:
A. Material of wire
B. Area of cross section of wire
C. Change is length of wire when stress is applied
D. All of these
12. The ratio of tensile stress to volume stress has dimensions
same as that of:
A. Area B. Volume
C. Length D. Refractive index
13. A wire is stretched so that its length becomes double of
initial length. The strain produced is:
A. 2 B. 1
1
C. D. 4
2
14. A load “W” is suspended with a wire causes an extension
of “ ” in the length of wire. Now if the wire is cut into
two equal parts & same load is suspended with each parts,
the extension caused in each part will be:

A.  B.
2

C. 2 D.
4
15. If a stress changes the shape of a crystal by 45, the strain
occurred will be :
1
A. B. 2
2
1
C. 1 D.
2
16. Modulus of elasticity of a wire depends on:
A. Material of wire B. Temperature
C. Impurities added to wire D. All of these
17. If the temperature of a copper wire is increased, its
modulus of elasticity _______:
A. Increases B. Decreases
C. Remains same D. Becomes infinity
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18. The ratio of compressive stress to compressive strain is USE THIS SPACE FOR
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called _______.
A. Young’s Modulus B. Bulk Modulus
C. Shear Modulus D. Modulus of rigidity
19. The extension occurred in a wire depends on (For same
applied force):
A. Initial length of wire
B. Area of cross section of wire
C. Material of wire
D. All of these
20. To cause greater extension a wire should be:
A. Thin and short B. Thick and long
C. Thin and long D. Thick and short
21. Young’s Modulus is also named as:
A. Modulus of rigidity B. Bulk modulus
C. Shear modulus D. Tensile modulus
22. The reciprocal of bulk modulus is called:
A. Stiffness B. Hardness
C. Toughness D. Compressibility
23. Shear modulus and Young’s modulus for water are:
A. Undefined B. Zero
9 -2
C. 2.210 N m D. None of these
24. Modulus of rigidity is another name for:
A. Young’s modulus B. Bulk modulus
C. Shear modulus D. None of these
25. Modulus of elasticity for a perfect elastic/rigid body is:
A. Zero B. Very large
C. Very small D. Infinite
26. Which of following is more elastic?
A. Rubber B. Glass
C. Steel D. Lead
27. Three stress-strain graph are shown as:
Stress Stress Stress



 

 
O Strain O Strain O Strain
Curve-X Curve-Y Curve-Z
Curve X, Y & Z represent which substance respectively?
A. Brittle, ductile, rubber B. Ductile, brittle, rubber
C. Rubber, brittle, ductile D. None of these

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28. The stress-strain graphs for two wires of A and B are USE THIS SPACE FOR
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shown as:
B

Stress
A



60
 =30

Strain
YA
=_________?
YB
A. 1:3 B. 3:1
C. 3 :1 D. 1: 3
29. The area under stress-strain graph represents:
A. Energy stored
B. Modulus of elasticity
C. Energy density
D. Work done during deformation
30. The slope of graph between strain and stress taking strain
on y-axis and stress on x-axis represent?
A. Elastic modulus
B. Energy density
C. Tensile stress
D. Reciprocal of elastic modulus
31. Which of following is brittle substance?
A. High carbon steel B. Wrought iron
C. Lead D. All of these
32. In the following curve for a ductile substance the plasticity
behavior is from:

B C
 D
Stress

A

O Strain
A. O to A B. O to B
C. O to C D. B to C
33. Referring to graph shown in Q.32, Hook’s law is obeyed
from:
A. O to A B. O to B
C. O to C D. B to C

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34. Referring to graph shown in Q.32, the elasticity region is USE THIS SPACE FOR
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from:
A. O to A B. O to B
C. O to C D. B to C
35. In a tensile test a wire is stretched such that its radius
becomes half of present value when the load suspended is
doubled. If the initial value of Young’s Modulus is “Y”,
then new value of Modulus will be:
Y
A. 2Y B.
2
C. 4Y D. Y
5
36. A stress of 200 x 10 Pa is applied on a 2 m long rod
through a mass of 5000 kg. If the linear strain of the rod is
10-4, the Young’s modulus Y is:
A. 1.5 x 10-4 Pa B. 1.5 x 104 Pa
C. 2 x 105 Pa D. 200 x 109 Pa
37. A mercury volume of 1600 x 10-6 m3 is subject to a
pressure of 1.4 x 106 Pa. If the bulk modulus of mercury is
2.8 x 1010 Pa, then the decrease in its volume is:
A. 8 x 10-8 m3 B. 8 x 108 m3
C. 1.4 x 106 m3 D. 2.8 x 10-10 m3
38. An iron cube of length 1 m is acted upon by a tangential
force of 105 N due to which the upper face the cube is
displaced by 0.02 cm w.r.t the bottom face. Then the
shearing stress of the cube will be:
A. 0.02 Pa B. 105 Pa
C. 0.02 x 105 Pa D. 3 x 105 Pa
39. Referring to data in Question 38, What will be the
shearing strain:
A. 0.02 B. 105
C. 0.02 x 10-2 D. 2 x 105
40. A certain force increases the length of a wire by 1 mm
which of the following is required to increase the length by
2 mm:
A. 2F B. 4F
C. 8F D. 16F
41. Steel has greater modulus of elasticity than rubber thus
for larger strain in rubber it requires stress
A. Less as compared to steel
B. Larger as compared to steel
C. Equal as compared to steel
D. Very high as compared to steel

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42. There are two wires A and B of same material and same USE THIS SPACE FOR
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length while the diameter of wire B is 2 times the diameter
of wire A. Then ratio of the extension produced in the
wires by applying the same force will be
A. 1:1 B. 2:1
C. 3:1 D. None of these
43. Two wires of the same material and radius but having
lengths in the ratio 1:2 are stretched with the same force.
The ratio of the work done in the two cases will be:
A. 1:1 B. 1:2
C. 1:4 D. None of these
44. A wire whose Young’s modulus is 2x1011 N m-2 have
length 1 m and cross sectional area 1 mm2 the work
required to increase the length by 2 mm is:
A. 0.2 J B. 0.4 J
C. 0.8 J D. None of these
45. The energy stored in deformed material is:
A. P.E B. K.E
C. Electrical energy D. None of these
46. The electrical properties of solids are successfully
explained by ______ which is based on _______.
A. Conventional free electron theory, Bohr model
B. Classical theory, Rutherford model
C. Energy band theory, Rutherford model
D. Energy band theory, wave mechanical model
47. The electrical conductivities of semiconductors ranges from:
A. 107 to 109 ( m)-1 B. 10-20 to 10-10 ( m)-1
C. 10-6 to 10-2 ( m)-1 D. 10-6 to 10-4 ( m)-1
48. Which one is not similarity between conductors and
semiconductors?
A. Both have partially fill conduction band
B. Both have partially fill valence band
C. Both can conduct current
D. Both become insulator at zero kelvin
49. The majority charge carriers in n-type substance are:
A. Electrons B. Holes
C. Positive charges D. All of these
50. The minority charge carriers in p-type substance are:
A. Electrons B. Holes
C. Positive charges D. All of these

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51. The net charge on p-type substance is: SCRATCH WORK
A. Positive B. Negative
C. Neutral D. None of these
52. In semiconductors the total current is because of:
A. Electrons only B. Holes only
C. Electrons and holes D. None of these
53. There are certain materials whose resistivity become zero
______ a certain temperature called ______ temperature.
A. At, curie B. Below, curie
C. Above, critical D. Below, critical
54. Which is the application of superconductors?
A. MRI B. Computer chips
C. Small motors D. All of these
55. Which one of these is a diamagnetic substance?
A. Water B. Copper
C. Antimony D. All of these
56. For the core of transformer, which material is used?
A. Steel B. Copper
C. Soft iron D. Alnico V
57. The main source of magnetism is:
A. Spin motion of electrons B. Spin motion of nucleus
C. Orbital motion of electrons D. Both A and C
58. Above ________ iron behaves as ________ substance.
A. 750 C, diamagnetic B. 1023 K, diamagnetic
C. 750 C, paramagnetic D. Both A and B
59. Property of domains to retain their alignment even though
magnetizing current becomes zero, is called:
A. Retantivity B. Coercivity
C. Saturation D. Hysteresis
60. The phenomena is which magnetism lags behind the
magnetizing current is called________.
A. Saturation B. Hysteresis
C. Retantivity D. Coercivity

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ANSWER KEY (Worksheet-10) 7. Answer is “C”

1 D 11 D 21 D 31 A 41 A 51 C Solution:- FB   B A ,  B = independent
2 D 12 D 22 D 32 D 42 D 52 C of dimensions
3 C 13 B 23 B 33 A 43 B 53 D
4 D 14 B 24 C 34 B 44 B 54 D 8. Answer is “C”
5 C 15 C 25 D 35 D 45 A 55 D Solution:- Breaking force load  FB
6 D 16 D 26 C 36 D 46 D 56 C
7 C 17 B 27 B 37 A 47 D 57 D FB   B A
8 C 18 A 28 A 38 B 48 D 58 C FB A
9 A 19 D 29 C 39 C 49 A 59 A
10 D 20 C 30 D 40 A 50 A 60 B Breaking load depends on area of wire
and nature. Both of these parameters are
same in given situation.
SOLUTIONS
9. Answer is “A”

Chapter – 17 (WS-10) Solution:-

1. Answer is “D” Breaking stress is property of material of

wire.
Solution:- Zirconia, NaCl and zinc all are
crystalline solids only Nylon is a 10. Answer is “D”
polymeric solid among given options. Solution:- All the types of stress have
F
2. Answer is “D” same formula i.e
A
Solution:- Only crystalline solids have a
sharp / definite melting point. 11. Answer is “D”

3. Answer is “C” Solution:-

Solution:- Natural rubber has relation FB   B A

(C5H6)n. Where
4. Answer is “D”
 B  depends on material of wire
Solution:- The most ordered crystal
system is cubical whereas most A= Area of cross section
disordered is triclinic. 1
A so, FB depends on all the given
5. Answer is “C” 
parameters.
Solution:- Whenever a body is deformed
such that the body regains it’s originality 12. Answer is “D”
then such an ability or property is known Solution:- The ratio of stresses is unit
as elasticity. less and suits refractive index.
6. Answer is “D” 13. Answer is “B”
Solution:- The unit of stress, pressure,  2 
elastic modulus and energy density are Solution:- Strain   1
same i.e N m-2 or Pascal.

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14. Answer is “B” Solution:- Shear modulus is also known

as modulus of rigidity.
Solution:-  
25. Answer is “D”
15. Answer is “C”
Solution:- For ideal rigid body
Solution:- Shear strain=γ=tan
∆ =0 ; ∆V=0 ; ∆  =0 So,
16. Answer is “D” Y=G=K= 
Solution:-
26. Answer is “C”
Modulus of Elasticity
Dependence Solution:- Elasticity  Modulus of
elasticity
Nature of Temperature Impurities 27. Answer is “B”
material
of wire Solution:- “X” has both elastic and
Modulus of elasticity does not depend on plastic regions so it must be a ductile
dimensions substance, “Y” has only elastic region so
17. Answer is “B” it must be a brittle substance and Z
represents a polymeric substance.
Solution:-
1 28. Answer is “A”
Modulus of Elasticity 
temperature Solution:-
18. Answer is “A” Stress
Solution:- It is the definition of this Slope of stress-strain graph=
Strain
modulus of elasticity.
19. Answer is “D” Slope  tan   Y , where  is angle with
x-axis
F
Solution:-  =
YA 29. Answer is “C”
20. Answer is “C” Solution:- Area under stress strain curve
 L gives energy density while area under
FL force elongation graph gives energy.
Solution:-  = and 1
YA   30. Answer is “D”
A
21. Answer is “D” Solution:-
Solution:- Tensile Modulus is another y strain 1
name for Young’s Modulus. Slope =  
x stress elastic
22. Answer is “D” modulus
Solution:- The inverse of bulk modulus is
known as compressibility. 31. Answer is “A”
23. Answer is “B” Solution:- High carbon steel, wrought
Solution:- For fluids both Y=0 and G=0 iron and lead all are brittle substances.
24. Answer is “C” 32. Answer is “D”

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Solution:- Plastic region comes after 41. Answer is “A”

elastic region which is clearly from “B”
Solution:- If a solid has greater value of
to “C”.
modulus of elasticity then it means it
33. Answer is “A” needs more stress to produce strain.
Solution:- Hook’s law is obeyed from O 42. Answer is “D”
to A as curve is straight between these
FL
points so that stress  strain up to this Solution:-  
region. AY

34. Answer is “B” 43. Answer is “B”

Solution:- It is clear that “B” point 1

F
W1 2 1
represents elastic limit so elastic region Solution:- 
must be from O  B. W2 1 F
2
2
35. Answer is “D”
44. Answer is “B”
Solution:-
1 EA 2
Modulus of Elasticity Solution:- W  -
Dependence 2 L
45. Answer is “A”
Nature of Temperature Impurities Solution:- A deformed object stores
material
of wire energy in the form of strain or potential
energy.
Modulus of elasticity does not depend on
dimensions 46. Answer is “D”
36. Answer is “D” Solution:- Only energy band theory
based on wave mechanical model was
stress
Solution:- Y  successful in explaining the difference in
strain electrical properties for conductors, semi-
37. Answer is “A” conductors and insulators.
47. Answer is “D”
stress P PV
Solution:- K    V 
strain V K Solution:- The electrical conductivities of
V semi-conductors lies between conductors
and insulators that is 106   m 
1
to
38. Answer is “B”
104   m  .
1

F F
Solution:- Shear stress   2
A 48. Answer is “D”
39. Answer is “C” Solution:- At 0 K all thermal agitations
cease and resistance of conductors
a a
Solution:- Shear strain     become 0  making them super-
a conductors whereas the as no covalent
40. Answer is “A” bonds break at 0 K so no electron-hole
pairs are present for conduction in semi-
Solution:- F  x
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conductors, hence they get transformed Solution:- Above 750 C iron behave as
into insulators. paramagnetic substance as due to thermal
49. Answer is “A” agitations it’s domains are disturbed.

Solution:- In n-type majority charge 59. Answer is “A”

carriers are electrons. Solution:- This property is called
50. Answer is “A” retentivity.

Solution:- In p-type majority charge 60. Answer is “B”

carriers are holes. Solution:- This property is called
51. Answer is “C” hysteresis.

Solution:- The net charge on n-type or p-

type is always zero.
52. Answer is “C”
Solution:- In semi-conductors both
electrons and holes contribute to produce
current.
53. Answer is “D”
Solution:- Generally for super conductors
below a certain temperature called critical
temperature their resistivity becomes
zero.
54. Answer is “D”
Solution:- Magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI), small motors and computer chips
they all are applications of super-
conductors.
55. Answer is “D”
Solution:- Water, copper and antimony
all are dia-magmatic substances.
56. Answer is “C”
Solution:- For core of transformer,
having minimum hysteresis losses we
must choose soft iron.
57. Answer is “D”
Solution:- Both spin and orbital motion
of electrons produce magnetism.
58. Answer is “C”

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