Physics Notes For PAF Officers
Physics Notes For PAF Officers
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21. The magnitude of a unit vector is
(a) zero (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
22. Which of the following is the example of a vector quantity?
(a) torque (b) speed (c) density (d) work
23. The resultant of two forces of 5 N each, acting on an object of mass 5 kg in opposite direction is
a. zero (b) 5 N (c) 10 N (d) 15 N
24. Head to tail rule is used for
(a) Addition of vectors (b) subtraction of vectors (c) multiplication of vectors (d) division of vectors
25. If x-component of a vector is negative and y-component is positive, the vector lies in
(a) 1st quadrant (b) 2nd quadrant (c) 3rd quadrant (d) 4th quadrant
26. If both x and y components of a vector are negative, the proper angle of the vector is calculated as
(a) θ= 180 + φ (b) θ= 180 - φ (c) θ= φ (d) θ= 360 - φ
27. The cross product of two vectors will be maximum at an angle of
(a) 0o (b) 60o (c) 90o (d) 180o
28. The scalar product of two vectors A and B will equal to zero if the angle between them is
a. 0o b. 90o c. 120o d. 180o
29. The magnitude of resultant is 5 units. The magnitude of one of its rectangular component is 4 units. The
magnitude of other component is equal to
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
30. Reverse process of vectors addition is called
(a) subtraction of vectors (b) resolution of vector (c) obtaining unit vector (d) product of vectors
31. Which of the following is a vector quantity?
(a) power (b) inertia (c) mass (d) acceleration
32. A force of 10 N is acting along x-axis, its component along y-axis is
(a) 10 N (b) 5 N (c) 8.66 N (d) zero
33. Mathematically unit vector is given by
(a) Â = A/A (b) Â = A+A (c) Â = A/A (d) Â = A. A
34. The S.I. unit for intensity of light is;
a. radian b. mole c. candela d. ampere
35. The number of base units are;
a. Seven b. Two c. Three d. Four
36. Two forces of magnitude F act perpendicular to each other. The angle made by resultant force with the
horizontal will be
a. 90o b. 60o c. 45o d. 30o
37. S.I unit of solid angle is
a. radian b. ste-radian c. candela d. mole
38. The first digit dropped is less than 5, the last digit retained is;
a. Decreased by one b. Increased by one c. unchanged d. All of these
39. The scalar product of two vectors A and B will be maximum if the angle between them is
a. 0o b. 90o c. 120o d. 180o
40. The magnitude of resultant is 5 units. The magnitude of one of its rectangular component is 3 units. The
magnitude of other component is equal to
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
41. The dimension of force
(a) [ML2T-2] (b) [ML-2T-2] (c) [MLT-1] (d) [MLT-2]
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42. The SI unit of pressure in terms of base units are
a. kg m-1 s-2 b. kg m-1 s-3 c. kg m s-2 d. kg m-2
43. The significant figures in 0.0482 are
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
44. The dimension of modulus of elasticity (E) is
a. [ML-1T-2] b. [MLT-2] c. [ML-1T] d. [ML-2T-2]
45. The branch of physics which deals with study of structure and properties of solid is called
a. Solid State Physics b. Mechanics c. Particle Physics d. Nuclear Physics
46. Resultant of two forces 4 N and 3N inclined at an angle of 90o
a. 1 N b. 2 N c. 4 N d. 5 N
47. Two forces of 60 N and 80 N acting on a body opposite of each other are added. Their resultant is
a. 20 N b. 140 N c. 4800 N d. cannot be added
48. The cross product j x i is equal to
a. k b. -k c. 1 d. zero
49. Magnitude of cross product of two parallel vectors a and b is equal to
a. ab cos 0 b. 0 c. 2 ab d. ab/2
50. The base units for power are;
a. kg m2 s-2 b. kg m s-2 c. kg m-1 s-3 d. kg m2 s-3
51. The number of supplementary units are;
a. Seven b. Two c. Three d. Four
52. Physics is a quantitative science based on primarily on:
a. fundamental quantities b. definitions c. description d. Experiments and measurements
53. The error produced due to faulty apparatus is called;
a. Random error b. Systematic error c. Personal error d. None of these
54. The number of significant figures of 8.07 x 103 are;
a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Seven
55. In rotational motion, the analogy of force is
a. Rotational inertia b. moment of inertia c. Torque d. Acceleration
56. The SI unit of pressure is
a. watt b. joule c. pascal d. newton
57. The significant figures in 0.04820 are
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
58. The scientific notation of a number 0.0056 is
a. 5.6x10-2 b. 5.6x10-3 c. 5.6 d. 56
59. Physical quantities are divided into
(a) two categories (b) three categories (c) four categories (d) five categories
60. The computer chips are made from
a. Germanium b. Silicon c. Sand d. Aluminum
61. A precise measurement is one which has
a. Zero precision b. absolute precision c. Maximum precision d. less precision
62. The first digit dropped is more than 5, the last digit retained is;
a. Decreased by one b. Increased by one c. unchanged d. All of these
63. Magnitude of cross product of two perpendicular vectors a and b is equal to
a. ab cosθ b. 0 c. ab sinθ d. ab
64. The dimension of work is
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a. [ML-2T-2] b. [MLT-2] c. [ML2T-3] d. None of these
65. If x1= (10.5±0.1) cm and x2= (26.8±0.1) cm then x2-x1 is given by
a. (16.3+0.1) cm b. (16.3±0.2) cm c. (16.1±0) cm d. (16.3±0) cm
66. The sum of three numbers, 2.7543, 4.10 and 1.273 up to correct decimal place is
a. 8.12 b. 8.13 c. 8.1273 d. 8.127
67. The solid angle subtended at the centre of a sphere is
2π b. 4π c. 6π d. 3 π
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17. A 10 N force is applied on a body which produces acceleration of 1 ms-2 in it, mass of the body is
a. 10 kg b. 1 kg c. 5 kg d. 20 kg
18. An object have mass 10 kg moving with acceleration 5 ms-2. The force applied on it is
a. 1 N b. 10 N c. 15 N d. 50 N
19. When a bullet is fired by a gun, recoil is produced in
a. gun b. bullet c. both gun and bullet d. no recoil is produced
20. A 5 kg object is falling freely, the apparent weight of the object is
a. 5 N b. 9.8 N c. 19.6 N d. zero
21. The motion of a rocket is in accordance with law of conservation of
a. linear momentum b. energy c. mass d. angular momentum
22. Vertical height covered by a projectile when it is thrown horizontally from certain height if it takes 2 seconds
to hit the ground.
a. 4.9 m b. 19.6 m c. 39.2 m d. 44.1 m
23. The horizontal component of a projectile moving with an initial velocity of 500 m s-1 at angle of 60o with the
X-axis is equal to
a. 150 m s-1 b. 250 ms-1 c. 0 ms-1 d. 625 ms-1
24. The area under the velocity time graph is equal to
a. Acceleration b. Velocity c. distance traveled d. Change of time
25. The of the burnt gases ejected from the back of rocket is
a. 3000 ms-1 b. 3500 ms-1 c. 4000 ms-1 d. 4500 ms-1
26. The horizontal component of a projectile throughout its motion
a. remains constant b. increases c. becomes zero d. decreases
27. When the body is moving with constant acceleration then instantaneous acceleration is equal to
a. Displacement b. Average acceleration c. Average velocity d. None of these
28. The total change in momentum of an isolated system is
a. maximum b. minimum c. zero d. None of these
29. When heavy body collides elastically with light body at rest, velocity of light body after collision
a. remains same b. becomes double c. same but in opposite direction d. becomes zero
30. A neutron is in head-on elastic collision with a stationary nitrogen nucleus. The mass of a nitrogen nucleus
is 14 times greater than the mass of a neutron. The velocity of neutron after collision is
(a) Zero.
(b) less in magnitude than its initial velocity.
(c) less in magnitude than the final velocity of nitrogen atom.
(d) equal in magnitude to its initial velocity but in the opposite direction.
31. Which of the following statements relating to Newton’s third law is not correct?
(a) The two forces must be of same type.
(b) The two forces must act on different bodies.
(c) The two forces are always opposite in direction.
(d) The two forces are equal and opposite so the bodies are in equilibrium.
32. The shortest distance between two points is called
a. speed b. distance c. acceleration d. displacement
33. The slope of the velocity time graph is equal to
a. Acceleration b. Velocity c. Distance covered d. Change of time
34. When the values of average and instantaneous velocities are equal then body is said to be moving with
a. uniform speed b. uniform acceleration c. uniform velocity d. average velocity
35. When a massive body collides elastically with a light stationary body, velocity of massive body after collision
a. massive body comes to rest b. becomes double c. same but in opposite direction d. remains same
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36. Pull of earth on a mass of 20 kg on the surface of earth is
a. 19.6 N b. 20 N c. 196 N d. 1960 N
37. Inertia of a body is measured in terms of
a. its mass b. its weight c. its force d. its velocity
38. To cover maximum horizontal distance, a long jumper must jump at an angle of
a. 20o b. 30o c. 45o d. 60o
39. A collision in which K.E of a system remains constant is called
a. inelastic collision b. elastic collision c. both elastic and inelastic d. none of these
40. Before launch of a rocket, mass of fuel of rocket consist of approximately
a. 40 % of mass of rocket b. 50 % of mass of rocket c. 60 % of mass of rocket d. 80 % of mass of rocket
41. A particle collides elastically with another particle of same mass at rest, the velocity of incident particle
a. becomes double b. becomes zero c. remains same d. same but opposite
42. A projectile has initial velocity 9.8 m/s. The maximum height gained by the projectile is equal to
a. 4.9 m b. 9.8 m c. 19.6 m d. zero
43. For which pair of angle, the horizontal range of a projectile is equal
a. 30o & 60o b. 20o & 30o c. 40o & 60o d. 30o & 90o
44. Acceleration of a body moving with uniform velocity is
a. 9.8 m/s2 b. zero c. not zero d. variable
45. According to Newton’s second law of motion, the magnitude of force is directly proportional to
a. velocity b. acceleration c. inertia d. mass
46. The dimension of force are
a. MLT-2 b. M2LT-2 c. MT-2 d. ML2T
47. The discuss used by an athlete has a mass of 1 kg. Its weight in Newton is
a. 100 N b. 98 N c. 80 N d. 9.8 N
48. When a person reaches the top of a high mountain
a. his mass increases b. his weight increases c. his mass decreases d. his weight slightly decreases
49. Acceleration of two objects of different masses allowed to fall freely is
a. variable b. same c. different for different heights d. different for different objects
50. In an elastic collision of two bodies having equal masses
a. K.E is lost b. momentum is lost c. P.E. is lost d. K.E and momentum are conserved
51. Range of projectile is
a. 2 vi sinθ/g b. 2 vi2 sinθ/g c. vi2 sinθ/g d. vi2 sin2θ/g
52. Horizontal range of projectile is related with maximum range according to the relation
a. R = Rmax sinθ b. R = Rmax sin2θ/g c. Rmax = R sin2θ/g d. R = Rmax sin2θ
53. The horizontal range of projectile at 30o with horizontal is same at an angle of
a. 40o b. 45o c. 60o d. 90o
54. Water flows out from a pipe at 3 kg/s and its velocity changes from 5m/s to zero on striking the wall.
The force due to water flows is
a. 3 N b. 5 N c. 10 N d. 15 N
55. S.I. units of impulse is
a. kg m b. N s c. N d. kg m s
56. The unit of impulse is same as that of
a. force b. weight c. momentum d. acceleration
57. A cricket ball is hit so that it travels to reach the maximum height 44m, its initial velocity is
a. 10 m/s b. 15 m/s c. 29.4 m/s d. 12.2 m/s
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Best Notes for PAF Initial Tests of Commissioned Officers
1. The S.I unit of power
(a) joule (b) watt (c) newton (d) dyne
2. Photocell converts light energy into
(a) Chemical energy (b) Electrical energy (c ) potential energy (d) heat energy
3. Energy stored in a winding spring is
(a) Elastic potential energy (b) Electrical energy (c) Solar energy (d) K.E
4. The S.I unite of work is
(a) joule (b) newton (c) BTU (d) dyne
5. The escape velocity on the surface of earth is given by formula.
(a) √𝒈𝑹 (b) √2𝑔𝑅 (c) √2𝑟𝑅 (d) 2gR
6. If the direction of forces is perpendicular to the direction of motion of a body, the work done is
(a) Minimum (b) Maximum (c) Zero (d) Infinity
7. The dot product of force and velocity is called
(a) Power (b) Work (c) Energy (d) force
8. The work will be negative when angle b/w force and displacement
(a) 45o (b) 90o (c) 180o (d) 0o
9. Work done in a gravitation field along a closed path is
(a) Zero (b) Maximum (c) positive (d) Negative
10. The source of tidal energy is
(a) Pull of earth (b) pull of sun (c) pull of moon (d) None of these.
11. The area under force displacement graph represents
(a) work done (b) power (c) force (d) momentum
12. The force which cannot do work on the body on which it acts is called
(a) electric force (b) frictional force (c) centripetal force (d) gravitational force
13. K.E can be defined as the dot product of
(a) momentum and force (b) force and velocity (c) avg. momentum and velocity (d) none of these
14. 15 joules of work is done in 5 s, the power is equal to
(a) 45 watt (b) 3 watt (c) 1/3 watt (d) 20 watt
15. If speed of a body is doubled, then its K.E
(a) becomes double (b) remains same (c) becomes four times (d) becomes half
16. The escape velocity of the object from the earths is
(a) 7.9 km/s (b) 11 km/s (c) 11.7 km/s (d) infinite
17. one kilowatt hour work is equal to
(a) 0.36 MJ (b) 3.6 MJ (c) 36 MJ (d) 360 MJ
18. The dimensions of impulse are the same as that of
(a) energy (b) work (c) power (d) momentum
19. As we move a body up above the surface of earth, the change of P.E will always be
(a) negative (b) positive (c) zero (d) infinity
20. The K.E of a body of mass 2 kg and momentum 2 Ns is equal to
(a) 1 J (b) 2 J (c) 3 J (d) 4 J
21. Geysers usually occur in
a. cold region b. volcanic region c. mild hot region d. All of these
22. When speed of a body is doubled its
a. K.E is doubled b. P.E is doubled c. Momentum is doubled d. None of these
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23. An object of mass 3 kg placed on the surface of table 2 m high. It is moved on the surface by 4 m the change in
P.E. is
a. Zero b. 9.8 J c. 19.6 J d. 329 J
24. The work done by a variable force in moving an object between two points is equal to area under
a. F vs d curve b. Fcosθ vs d curve c. Fsinθ vs d curve d. zero
25. The tidal energy is due to the pull of
(a) Sun (b) earth (c) moon (d) All of these
26. The work done will be maximum if the angle between force F and displacement d
(a) 45o (b) 90o (c) 180o (d) 0o
27. The dimensions of work are
(a) MLT-1 (b) MLT-2 (c) ML2T-2 (d) MLT
28. The field in which work done in moving a body along a closed path is zero, is called
(a) Electric field (b) magnetic field (c) gravitational field (d) conservative field
29. If a body of mass of 2 kg is raised vertically through 2m then the work done will be
(a) 38.2 J (b) 39.2 J (c) 40 J (d) 392.1 J
30. The ability or capacity to do work is called
(a) force (b) power (c) kinetic energy (d) energy
31. The energy consumed by 60 watt bulb in 2 seconds is
(a) 120 J (b) 60 J (c) 30 J (d) 0.02 J
32. The value of acceleration due to gravity at center of earth is
(a) Zero (b) 9.8 m/s2 (c) infinity (d) Maximum
33. Work done by the frictional force is
(a) 9.8 m/s2 (b) Zero (c) Negative (d) positive
34 The kinetic energy of a 50 gm. bullet moving at a speed of 500 m/s is
(a) 2500 J (b) 1250 J (c) 25000 J (d) None of these
35. All the frictional forces are
(a) Conservative forces (b) Non-Conservative ( c) Constant forces (d) None of these.
36. Kilowatt hour is unit of
(a) power (b) work (c) force (d) momentum
37. 1 kWh energy is equal to
(a) 3.6 J (b) 3.6x105 J (c) 3.6x104 J (d) 3.6 MJ
38. The energy stored by the water in dam is
(a) heat energy (b) P.E (c) K.E (d) nuclear energy
39. The work done by a force 100 N applied parallel to direction of motion upto 20 m is
(a) 10 J (b) 20 J (c) 200 J (d) 2000 J
40. A 60 kg man runs up a long stairs in 5 seconds. If he covers a height of 5 m and a horizontal distance of 10 m,
his power
a. 490 watt b. 250 watt c. 588 watt d. 2450 watt
41. The intensity of the solar energy reaching the earth’s surface is about:
a. 1.4 KWm-2 b. 1.6 KWm-2 c. 1.8 KWm-2 d.1.0 KWm-2
42. The dimension ratio of work to power is
a. J b. T c. L d. KWH
43. The ratio between orbital and escape velocities are
a. 1 b. 2 c. √2 d. 𝟏
√𝟐
44. Which one is the biggest unit of energy?
a. Erg b. joule c. watt hour d. Kilowatt hour
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45. A stone is thrown up from the surface of the earth, when it reaches at maximum height, its K.E. is
a. mgh b. ½ mv2 c. zero d. 2 mgh
46. The force which cannot do work on the body on which it acts is called
a. electric force b. frictional force c. gravitational force d. centripetal force
47. 9 joules of work is done in 3sec then power is
a. 6 watt b. 3 watt c. 18 watt d. 2 watt
48. The value of solar constant is
a. 1.4 KWm-2 b. 1.6 KWm-2 c. 1.8 KWm-2 d.1.0 KWm-2
49. When sun light enters into atmosphere its total energy reduces due to
a. reflection from dust particles b. absorption from dust particles
c. scattering from dust particles d. All of these
50. Absolute P.E of an object at infinite height w.r.t. earth is taken as
a. negative b. zero c. minimum d. virtual
51. The sources of geothermal energy is / are
a. radioactive decay b. residual heat of earth c. compression of materials d. All of these
52. The most common method for conversion of biomass into fuel is/are
a. direct combustion b. fermentation c. both a & b d. none of these
53. The strong water waves on the surface of ocean are produced due to
a. wind b. tidal movements c. pull of sun d. both a & b
54. The work done on a body will be negative when angle b/w force and displacement is
a. less than 90o b. greater than 90o c. equal to 90o d. equal to zero
55. Which of the following is conservative force
a. gravitational force b. magnetic force c. electric force d. all of these
56. Which of the following is non-conservative force
a. elastic spring force b. electric force c. propulsion force d. gravitational force
57. Which of the following sources is renewable source of energy
a. tides b. coal c. natural gas d. oil
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11. If mass of the bob of a pendulum is doubled, its period
a. becomes half b. becomes one third c. becomes doubled d. remains same
12. Time period of horizontal mass spring system is given by
𝐦 k k
a. 𝟐𝛑√ b. 2π √ c.
1
√
m
d. 1 √
𝐤 m 2π k 2π m
13. A system under going forced vibrations is known as
a. simple pendulum b. simple harmonic oscillator c. 2nd pendulum d. Driven harmonic oscillator
14. Damping is a process whereby energy is from the oscillating system
a. conserved b. dissipated c. both a & b d. none of these
15. If projection N starts it motion from upper extreme and subtends an angle of 45o , then total phase is
a. 45o b. 90o c. 120o d. 135o
16. The angular speed of the mass attached to a spring is
𝑚 𝑘 1 𝑚 𝒌
a. 2𝜋√ b. 2π √ c. √ d. 𝟏 √
𝑘 𝑚 2𝜋 𝑘 𝟐𝝅 𝒎
17. When a particle is moving along a circular path, its projection performs along the diameter.
a. linear motion b. vibratory motion c. SHM d. rotatory motion
18. In SHM the velocity of a particle is maximum at
a. mean position b. extreme position c. between mean and extreme d. none of these
19. Time period of simple pendulum is independent of
a. mass b. length c. acceleration due to gravity d. restoring force
20. If F = 0.08 N and x = 4cm then K is equal to
a. 8 N/m b. 6 N/m c. 4 N/m d. 2 N/m
21. The product of time period and frequency is
a. zero b. 1 c. π d. 2
22. The oscillation in which amplitude decreased steadily with the time are called
a. natural oscillations b. damped oscillations c. free oscillations d. forced oscillations
23. If time period of simple pendulum is 2s, it frequency will be
a. 1 Hz b. 1.5 Hz c. 0.5 Hz d. 2 Hz
24. The time period of simple pendulum depends upon
a. length of pendulum b. mass of bob c. amplitude of pendulum d. mass of thread
25. If the amplitude of the simple pendulum is doubled, its time period
a. becomes one half b. becomes one third c. becomes doubled d. remains constant
26. S.I unit of spring constant K are
a. m-1 b. N m-1 c. N m-2 d. N m2
27. Length of simple pendulum whose time period is 1 s.
a. 0.25 m b. 25 m c. 100 m d. 0.25 cm
28. The wave form of a body performing SHM is
a. Square wave b. sine wave c. circular wave d. pulse
29. The force responsible for producing the vibratory motion in simple pendulum is
a. mg cosθ b. mg sinθ c. mg tanθ d. mg
30. The amplitude of a body, performing SHM, at resonance
a. is maximum b. is minimum c. remains constant d. becomes zero
31. The frequency of horizontal mass spring system is given by
𝒎 𝑘 1 𝑚 𝑘
a. 𝟐𝝅√ b. 2π √ c. √ d. 1 √
𝒌 𝑚 2𝜋 𝑘 2𝜋 𝑚
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32. The restoring force in SHM is always
a. directed towards mean position b. directed away from mean position
c. directed at angle of 60o d. directed at angle of 45o
33. If projection N starts its motion from lower extreme and subtends a further angle of 45o , then total phase
is a. 180o b. 270o c. 290o d. 315o
34. When a simple harmonic oscillator is at its mean position, its
a. K.E is maximum b. P.E. is maximum c. K.E. is zero d. K.E. is minimum
35. Shock absorbers of a car is a practical example of
a. SHM b. forced oscillations c. damped oscillations d. resonance
36. If the spring of spring constant K is cut into two pieces then spring constant of each spring is
a. K b. 2K c. K/2 d. none of these
37. Tuning of radio is a best example of
a. mechanical resonance b. electrical resonance c. magnetic resonance d. all of these
38. The to & fro motion of a body about a mean position is called
a. Linear motion b. Oscillatory motion c. Rotatory motion d. none of these
39. The max. K.E of a mass attached to a spring and passing through its mean position is given by
a. (K.E)max = k xo b. (K.E)max = k xo2 c. (K.E)max = (k xo)2 d. (K.E)max = (1/2) k xo2
40. A body execute SHM, its P.E., K.E and total energy (T.E) are measured as a function of displacement x. Which of
the following statement is true?
a. T.E = 0 when x=0 b. K.E is maximum when x is maximum
c. P.E is maximum when x = 0 d. K.E is maximum when x = 0
41. A body is executing SHM. What fraction of its total energy will be kinetic energy when its displacement from
the mean position half of its displacement?
a. 1/2 b. 3/2 c. 3/4 d. 1/4
42. A body is executing SHM motion with an amplitude A, the total displacement covered in a time equal to its Time-
period will be
a. A b. 4A c. 2A d. zero
43. Which of the following is an example of damped oscillation?
a. mass attached to spring b. simple pendulum c. shock absorber of a car d. All of these
44. The frequency of a second's pendulum is
a. 1 Hz b. 05 Hz c. 1.5 Hz d. 2 Hz
45. The acceleration of a body performing SHM depends upon its
a. mass b. time period c. amplitude d. displacement
46. If ‘f’ is the frequency of a body performing SHM, its angular frequency is given by
a. 4πf b. 2πf c. 3πf d. πf/2
47. If mass of simple pendulum becomes double, then its time period will be
a. double b. half c. four times d. remains same
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Best Notes for PAF Initial Tests of Commissioned Officers
1. When a wave reflects from boundary of the rare medium, the reflected wave, phase change will be
a. 0o b. 60o c. 90o d. 180o
2. The distance between the two consecutive nodes is
a. λ b. 2λ c. λ/2 d. λ/4
3. The speed of sound in vacuum is
a. Zero b. 300 m/s c. 332 m/s d. 340 m/s
4. At what temperature the speed of sound in air becomes double.
a. 750o b. 819o c. 719o d. 859o
5. If the tension is made four times, the speed of the transverse waves will become
a. double b. three times c. four times d. remains constant
6. If the pressure of the gas is doubled, the velocity of sound in it will be
a. doubled b. three times c. four times d. remains constant
7. Red shift indicates that the stars
a. is moving towards earth b. is moving away from earth
c. is stationary d. none of these
8. Sound waves travel faster in
a. solid b. liquid c. gasses d. vacuum
9. Two waves can interfere only if they have
a. phase coherence b. same speed c. different frequencies d. all of these
10. The speed of sound is independent of
a. temperature b. density c. pressure d. medium
11. The error in the value of speed of sound calculated by Newton at STP is about
a. 14 % b. 15 % c. 16 % d. 18 %
12. The speed of sound is greater in solids due to high
a. density b. temperature c. elasticity d. pressure
13. The waves of equal frequency traveling in opposite direction give rise to
a. interference b. diffraction c. stationary waves d. beats
14. At the open end of an organ pipe
a. nodes is formed b. anti-node is formed
c. node or anti-node is formed d. neither node nor anti-node is
15. Fixed ends of a vibrating string are
a. nodes b. antinodes c. overtones d. neither nodes nor anti-nodes
16. The louder the sound, the greater will be its
a. amplitude b. wavelength c. speed d. frequency
17. Types of waves used in Sonar are
a. electromagnetic waves b. water waves c. matter waves d. sound waves
18. For each degree rise in Celsius temperature of gas, the speed of sound through it increases by
a. 0.60 m/s b. 0.61 m/s c. 0.60 cm/s d. 0.60 cm/s
19. The speed of sound has maximum value in
a. oxygen b. helium c. hydrogen d. air
20. If 20 waves pass through a medium in 1 second with a speed of 20 m/s then wavelength is
a. 20 m b. 40 m c. 400 m d. 1 m
21. Frequency of the waves for an organ pipe open at one end is
a. nv / 2 b. nv / 4 c. nv / 3 d. 4 / nv
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22. When a wave reflects from the boundary of the denser medium, reflected wave, phase change will be
a. 0o b. 60o c. 90o d. 180o
23. If the pressure of the gas is doubled, the velocity of sound in it will be
a. doubled b. three times c. four times d. remains constant
24. Doppler effect is applicable to
a. sound waves b. light waves c. both a & b d. none of these
25. Sound waves cannot be
a. diffracted b. refracted c. reflected d. polarized
26. When source of sound moves away the wavelength of sound waves
a. increases b. decreases c. remains constant d. none of these
27. Blue shift indicates that the stars
a. is moving towards earth b. is moving away from earth c. is stationary d. none
27. Frequency of the waves for organ pipe open at both ends is
a. nv / 2 b. nv / 4 c. nv / 3 d. 4 / nv
28. The particles velocity at nodes of the stationary waves is
a. maximum b. minimum c. zero d. sometimes minimum and sometimes maximum
29. On loading the prong of a tuning fork, its frequency
a. remains constant b. increases c. decreases d. sometime increases sometime decreases
30. The speed of the waves produced in the stretched string depends upon the
a. tension in string b. mass per unit length of string c. length of string d. both a & b
31. Two tuning forks having frequencies 512 Hz and 516 Hz are sounded together, the beat frequency is
a. 1 Hz b. 2 Hz c. 3 Hz d. 4 Hz
32. The distance between two consecutive nodes or two consecutive antinodes in stationary waves is
a. λ/4 b. λ/2 c. λ d. 2λ
33. Two waves of equal frequency travelling in same direction give rise to phenomena, called
a. interference b. beats c. compression waves d. stationary waves
34. The wavelength of the fundamental mode of stationary waves produced in an organ pipe closed at one end is
a. ℓ / 2 b. ℓ c. 2 ℓ d. 4 ℓ
35. Newton calculated speed of sound in air at STP equal to
a. 250 m/s b. 280 m/s c. 300 m/s d. 333 m/s
36. Increase in velocity of sound in air for every 1 oC rise in temperature is
a. 1.61 m/s b. 0.61 m/s c. 16.1 m/s d. 2.0 m/s
37. Silence zone takes place due to
a. constructive interference b. destructive interference c. stationary waves d. beats
38. Radar is a practical application of
a. stationary waves b. beats c. Doppler effect d. none of these
39. Wavelength of x-rays is of the order of
a. 10-10 m b. 10-8 m c. 10-6 m d. 10-4 m
40. The speed of sound in air is at 0oC is 330 m/s. Its speed at 2oC is
a. 333.2 m/s b. 335 m/s c. 330 m/s d. none of these
41. The beats are formed when two notes of frequencies f1 and f2 (f1 > f2) are sounded together, then beat f will be
a. f1 + f2 b. f1 - f2 c. (f1 + f2) / 2 d. (f1 - f2) / 2
42. The waves which do not require any medium for their propagation are called
a. mechanical waves b. electromagnetic waves c. matter waves d. stationary waves
43. Propagation of sound waves through air is
a. isothermal process b. adiabatic process c. isochoric process d. none of these
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44. The density of oxygen is 16 times greater than hydrogen. The speed of sound in hydrogen greater than
oxygen
a. 2 times b. 3 times c. 4 times d. 16 times
45. Fundamental frequency of stationary waves produced in stretch string is 30 Hz. Frequency of fourth harmonics is
a. 30 Hz b. 60 Hz c. 90 Hz d. 120 Hz
46. When source and observer are moving in same direction with same speed, the apparent frequency will
a. increase b. decrease c. remain same d. becomes zero
47. When observer moves away from a stationary source with a speed equal speed of sound, apparent frequency will
a. decrease b. increase c. remain same d. become zero
48. When source moves towards a stationary observer with a speed equal speed of sound, apparent frequency become
a. double b. four time c. half d. one by four
49. The ultrasonic have the frequencies
a. in audible range b. below 20 Hz c. above 20,000 Hz d. none of these
50. The ratio of speed of sound in hydrogen to the speed of sound in oxygen is
a. 4:1 b. 1:4 c. 8:1 d. 1:8
51. Sound waves are
a. longitudinal waves b. transverse waves c. stationary waves d. standing waves
52. Two tuning forks produce two beats in the time interval of 0.4 s, so beat frequency is
a. 8 Hz b. 5 Hz c. 2 Hz d. 6 Hz
53. Which of the following media can transfer both longitudinal and transverse waves?
a. solid b. liquid c. plasma d. gas
54. If pressure is doubled the speed of sound is
a. also doubled b. become four time c. become half d. not effected
55. The speed of sound is has maximum value in
a. oxygen b. air c. hydrogen d. helium
56. A set of frequencies, which is the multiple of fundamental frequency is called
a. beat frequency b. harmonics c. Doppler effect d. nodal wave front
57. The wavelength of microwaves is
a. 10 cm b. 12 cm c. 14 cm d. 15 cm
58. Wave can transmit from one place to another
a. Wavelength b. amplitude c. matter d. energy
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51. A typical diffraction grating has about lines per centimeter.
a. 300 to 3000 b. 300 to 4000 c. 400 to 4000 d. 400 to 5000
52. X-ray diffraction is useful to find the structure of
a. hemoglobin b. DNA c. both a & b d. none of these
53. Optical rotation can be done with
a. Sugar solution b. tartaric acid c. Both a & b d. HCl
54. Light is produced by oscillating charges. Light can be polarized when this oscillation is confined to
a. one plane b. two planes c. three planes d. four planes
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Best Notes for PAF Initial Tests of Commissioned Officers
1. The least distance of distinct vision for a normal eye is
a. 25 cm b. 26 cm c. 27 cm d. 28 cm
2. When object is held at focus point the image is formed
a. at focus point b. away from focus point c. between focus point and center of curvature d. at infinity
3. The magnifying power of compound microscope is
a. q / p (1+ d / fo) b. q / p (1+ d / fe) c. q / p ( 1 + fe / fo) d. q / p (1+ fo / d)
4. In an astronomical telescope the focal length of objective lens is than eyepiece
a. less b. equal to c. greater d. none of these
5. The main part of spectrometer is
a. collimator b. telescope c. turntable d. all of these
6. The principle of communication of data through fiber optics is based upon
a. diffraction b. polarization c. continuous refraction d. continuous refraction and TIR
7. The size of fiber optics is
a. very large b. large c. small d. very small
8. The main sources of loss of data in fiber optics are
a. scattering b. absorption c. dispersion d. all of these
9. The ability of an optical instrument to reveal minor details is called
a. magnifying power b. refraction c. resolving power d. magnification
10. Alexander Graham Bell also invented
a. transmitter b. radio c. wireless d. photo-phone
11. The diameter of core of multimode graded index fiber is
a. 50 to 100 µm b. 50 to 200 µm c. 50 to 500 µm d. 50 to 1000 µm
12. Single mode step index fiber carry the information with the help of
a. laser light b. white light c. blue light d. x-rays
13. When slit is at the focus of the convex lens of collimator in spectrometer, the light rays becomes
a. perpendicular b. parallel c. antiparallel d. at 60o
14. The length of an astronomical telescope is given by the formula
a. fo / fe b. fe / fo c. fo - fe d. fo + fe
15. Photodiode is used convert light signal to
a. electrical signal b. sound signal c. both a & b d. cannot be used as convertor
16. The wavelength of light is of the order of
a. 1 A b. 10 A c. 100 A d. 1000 A
17. A convex lens acts as diverging lens when the object is placed
a. at 2f b. between f and 2f c. at f d. inside focus
18. Image formed by a convex lens of focal length 10 cm is twice the size of object. The position of object will be
a. 20 cm b. 50 cm c. 30 cm d. 15 cm
19. When telescope is in normal adjustment its length is given by the formula
a. fo + fe b. fo - fe c. fo / fe d. fe / fo
20. If a convex lens of focal length f is cut into two identical halves along the lens diameter, focal length of each half is
a. 2f b. f c. both a & b d. none of these
21. In Michelson’s experiment, the equation used to find the speed of light is
a. c = 16 f d b. c = 16 f / d c. c = 16 d / f d. c = 1 / 16 f d
22. The value of critical angle for glass-air boundary is
a. 41.8o b. 41.5o c. 42o d. 42.8o
23. The magnifying power of simple microscope is
a. q / p (1+ d / f0) b. (1+ d / f) c. q / p (1+ fe / f0) d. q / p (1+ f0 / d)
24. In a compound microscope, the focal length of eyepiece is than objective
a. less b. equal to c. greater d. none of these
25. The part of the spectrometer which makes the light rays parallel is called
a. collimator b. telescope c. turntable d. all of these
26. A convex lens gives virtual image only when object is placed
a. at focus b. between focus and centre of curvature c. inside focus d. away from centre of curvature
27. An object is placed at a distance of 2 m from a convex lens of focal length 2.5 m. its image will be
a. real and erect b. virtual and magnified c. real and magnified d. real and inverted
28. Cladding in the fiber optics is used
a. to absorb light b. for T.I.R (total internal Ref.) c. for dispersion d. to transmit light
29. Least distance of distinct vision
a. increases with increase of age b. deceases with increase of
c. measures refractive index of material d. all of these
30. In optical fiber communication system, the wavelength of light used is
a. 1.3 µm b. 1.5 µm c. 5 µm d. 50 µm
31. The final image formed by simple microscope is
a. virtual & inverted b. virtual & erect c. real & erect d. real & inverted
32. The magnifying power of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm is
a. 7 b. 9.6 c. 11 d. 3.5
33. The diameter of core of single mode strep index fiber is
a. 5 µ m b. 10 µ m c. 30 µ m d. 100 µ m
34. Microphone is used convert sound signal into
a. electrical signal b. light c. both a & b d. cannot be used as convertor
35. A single convex lens is placed close to eye, then it is being used as
a. telescope b. microscope c. magnifying glass d. none of these
36. Fiber optic cable carries data in the form of
a. electrical signal b. sound signal c. light d. heat
37. A point inside the lens through which a light ray does not deviate is called
a. pole b. focus point c. centre of curvature d. optical centre
38. When light passes from denser medium to rare medium
a. it bends away from normal b. it bends towards normal c. it does not bend d. diffracted
39. The optical fibers are of
a. two types b. three types c. four types d. five types
40. Which is the optical instrument
a. telescope b. microscope c. spectrometer d. all of these
41. The layer over the central core of fiber optics is called
a. jacket b. cladding c. plastic d. rubber
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42. The angle subtended by an object at the eye is called
a. Visual angle b. Critical angle c. Polarizing angle d. None
43. In normal adjustment, distance between objective and eyepiece of Astronomical Telescope is equal to
a. Focal length of objective b. Length of telescope
c. Magnifying power of telescope d. Aperture of objective
44. The speed of light in other materials as compared to vacuum
a. Greater b. Lesser c. Equal d. Zero
45. The ratio of speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in certain material is called
a. Wavelength b. Refractive Index c. Snell’s law d. T.I.R.
46. Which source of light is used by multimode graded index fiber?
a. Monochromatic b. Laser c. White light d. Ultraviolet light
47. Which of the following is true for cladding?
a. It absorbs unwanted light b. It transmits the light c. It produces T.I.R. d. It scatters light
48. The minimum angle subtended by two point sources ( α min ) at the instrument will be greater if
a. diameter of lens is greater b. diameter of lens is smaller c. wavelength of light is small d. All
49. The speed of light was measured correctly by .
(a) Galileo (b) Michelson (c) Newton (d) Maxwell
50. The device used to study the spectra from different sources of light is
(a) telescope (b) optical fiber (c) spectrometer (d) microscope
51. A fiber optics communication system consists of
a. a transmitter b. an optical fiber c. a receiver d. all of these
52. Which is the principle of communication for single mode step index fiber?
a. T.I.R b. continuous refraction c. reflection d. transmission
53. Which of the following is necessary to increase the resolving power of a microscope?
a. a wider objective b. light of shorter wavelength c. both a & b d. x-rays
54. If N is no. of ruled lines in the grating and m is the order of diffraction, then resolving power can be given by
a. R= N x m b. R= N / m c. R= m / N d. R= N + m
55. If focal length is 5 cm the power of lens is
a. 5 D b. 10 D c. 15 D d. 20 D
56. An astronomical telescope is made with the objective of focal length 100 cm and eye piece of focal length is 5
cm the length of telescope when focused or infinity is
a. 20 cm b. 95 cm c. 100 cm d. 105 cm
57. The refractive index of water is 1.33, the speed of light in water is
a. 3x108 m/s b. 1.5x108 m/s c. 2.8x108 m/s d. zero
58. In the newer system of fiber optics, signals are regenerated by placing repeaters, which may be repeated as
much as
a. 30 km b. 50 km c. 100 km d. 500 km
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Best Notes for PAF Initial Tests of Commissioned Officers
1. Carnot cycle is
a. reversible b. irreversible c. both a & b d. none of these
2. Isothermal process is carried out at constant
a. volume b. pressure c. temperature d. entropy
3. In reversible process, the entropy of the system
a. decreases b. increases c. remains constant d. initially increases
4. The efficiency of Carnot engine depends upon
a. sink temp. b. source temp. c. both a & b d. working substance
5. The Boltzmann constant k is equal to
a. RNA b. R/NA c. NA / R d. 1/RNA
6. The efficiency of petrol engine is
a. 25% to 30 % b. 30% to 35 % c. 35% to 40 % d. 20% to 30%
7. The mass of gas is doubled at constant temperature then density of the gas becomes
a. double b. half c. one forth d. unchanged
8. The value of γ for diatomic gases is
a. 1.67 b. 1.40 c. 1.29 d. zero
9. The process in which entropy of the system remains constant is called
a. adiabatic process b. isothermal processc. isochoric process d. isobaric process
10. Heat engine converts heat energy into
a. electrical energy b. sound energy c. mechanical energy d. light energy
11. Which is not an example of adiabatic process?
a. rapid escape of air from burst tyre b. rapid expansion of air
c. conversion of water into ice d. cloud formation
12. A bicycle pump provides a good example of law of thermodynamics
a. first b. second c. both a & b d. zeroth
13. The pressure exerted by the gas on the walls of vessel is directly proportional to
a. avg. translational K.E b. avg. rotational K.E c. P.E. d. avg. vibrational K.E.
14. The internal energy of the gas molecules is equal to
a. kinetic energy b. potential energy c. both a & b d. none of these
15. The form of first law of thermodynamics for adiabatic process will be
a. Q = W b. Q = -W c. W = - ∆U d. W = ∆U
16. The S.I unit of entropy is
a. J K b. J/K c. K/J d. J/mol
17. In an isothermal process, first law can be written as
a. Q = ΔU + W b. Q = ΔU c. Q =0 d. Q = W
18. In a thermodynamics process, the equation Q = ΔU represents
a. isothermal process b. adiabatic process c. volume is constant d. none of these
19. When temperature of source and sink of a heat engine become equal, the entropy change will be
a. Zero b. maximum c. minimum d. negative
20. The efficiency of diesel engine is about
a. 25% to 30 % b. 30% to 35 % c. 35% to 40 % d. 20% to 30%
21. During melting of ice, the entropy of the system
a. increases b. decreases c. remains constant d. becomes zero
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22. Heat is form of
a. power b. work c. energy d. momentum
23. Pressure of a gas is due to transfer of to the walls of the vessel.
a. energy per second b. work per second c. momentum per second d. all of these
24. The property of molecules of a gas which is same for all gasses at a particular temperature is
a. momentum b. velocity c. mass d. kinetic energy
25. When pressure is increased, the boiling point of the liquid
a. decreases b. increases c. remains same d. becomes zero
26. The volume of given mass of gas is doubled at constant temperature then density of the gas becomes
a. double b. half c. one forth d. unchanged
27. The heat required to raise the temperature of one kg of a substance through one Kelvin is called
a. heat of vaporization b. specific heat c. heat of fusion d. molar specific heat
28. The molar specific heat of a gas at constant pressure is than molar specific heat of at constant volume
a. greater b. less c. same d. none of these
29. For proper working of a heat engine, we require
a. hot body b. cold body c. both a & b d. nobody is required
30. In process, the entropy of the system remains constant
a. isothermal b. adiabatic c. isochoric d. isobaric
31. The triple point of the water is equal to
a. Zero degree b. 273.16 K c. both a & b d. 373 K
32. The working cycle of typical petrol engine consist of
a. two strokes b. three strokes c. four strokes d. eight strokes
33. The highest efficiency of a heat engine whose lower temperature is at 17oC and higher temperature or
200oC is a. 70% b. 60% c. 38% d. 35%
34. Propagation of sound waves in air follows
a. isothermal process b. adiabatic process c. isochoric process d. isobaric process
35. At constant temperature, if the density of the gas is increased, its pressure will
a. decrease b. increase c. remains same d. none of these
36. Pressure exerted on the walls of container of gas is equal to
a. change in momentum b. change in K.E c. change of mass d. change of P.E.
37. For an ideal gas system, the internal energy is directly proportional to
a. pressure b. density c. volume d. temperature
38. If the temperature of sink is decreased, the efficiency of a Carnot engine
a. remains same b. increases c. decreases d. none of these
39. Area under PV graph of Carnot engine represents the
a. heat absorbed b. heat rejected c. total work done d. all of these
40. The motion of molecules of gas contained in container is
a. orderly b. random c. circular d. projectile
41. A hot iron ball is dropped into a jar of cold water, the entropy of the water
a. increases b. decreases c. remains same d. first increase and then decreases
42. Net change in entropy of a system in a Carnot cycle is
a. positive b. negative c. maximum d. zero
43. When water is heated from 0oC to 4oC, then
a. Cp > Cv b. Cp < Cv c. Cp = Cv d. Cp + Cv = R
44. The readings of temperature on centigrade scale and Fahrenheit scale become equal is
a. -273 oC b. 273 oC c. -40 oC d. 0oC
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45. S.I unit of temperature is
a. ampere b. kelvin c. Celsius d. Fahrenheit
46. In an irreversible process, entropy of the system
a. remains same b. increases c. decreases d. may increase or decrease
47. The graph between V and T at constant pressure is
a. circle b. parabola c. hyperbola d. straight line
48. At thermal equilibrium the entropy of the system will be
a. minimum b. maximum c. zero d. constant
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49. The amount of heat required to melt one kg of ice at 0 C is called
a. heat of vaporization b. specific heat c. latent heat of fusion d. molar specific heat
50. At constant temperature, if volume of given gas is doubled then density of the gas becomes
a. double b. ¼ of original c. ½ of original d. unchanged
51. Boyle’s law applies to process
a. isothermal b. adiabatic c. isochoric d. isobaric
52. Average K.E. of molecules of a gas gives us
a. heat b. temperature c. entropy d. internal energy
53. The entropy of the universe always
a. increases b. decreases c. remains zero d. remains constant
54. The diesel engine does not have
a. piston b. spark plug c. inlet valve d. outlet valve
55. In petrol engine ignition, to the compressed mixture of fuel and air, is given by
a. high friction b. spark plug c. temp. of hot body d. all of these
56. Efficiency of heat engine depends upon
a. temp. of source b. temp. of sink c. difference of temp. of source and sink d. none of these
57. When gas is compressed at constant volume, the work done on the system is
a. Maximum b. minimum c. zero d. positive
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