Applied Physics-I Question Bank

MCQ (Choose the correct alternative)

1. Newton-second stands for the unit of – (a) Power, (b) Energy, (c) Momentum, (d) Force
2. The dimensional formula for latent heat is – (a) M0L2T-2 (b) MLT-2(c) ML2T-2 (d) ML-2T-3
3. Measurement of force can be determined from Newton’s – (a) 1st law, (b) 2nd law, (c) 3rd law, (d)
none of these
4. An object of mass m is thrown vertically upwards, At what rate will its momentum change?- (a)
2mg, (b) mg, (c) 0.5 mg, (d) 0
5. When mass and speed are doubled, the kinetic energy increases- (a) 2 times, (b) 4 times, (c) 8
times, (d) 16 times
2 2
2P P
6. A particle of mass m has a momentum P, its kinetic energy will be – (a) mP, (b) , (c) , (d)
m m
2
P
2m
7. Two bodies of masses m1 and m2 are with equal kinetic energy, the ratio of their linear
momentum is – (a) m1: m2 , (b)m12: m22 , (c) ) m2: m1 , (d) √ m1 : √ m2
8. When milk is charred, cream separates out because of – (a) Gravitational force, (b) Viscous force,
(c) Centrifugal force, (d) Frictional force
π π π π
9. The angular speed of hour hand of a clock is – (a) , (b) , (c) , (d)
30 1800 3 21600
10. Moment of Inertia of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R about an axis passing through its
2 2 1
centre- (a)MR2,(b) MR2,(c) MR2, (d) MR2
3 5 2
11. Viscosity is a property of – (a) Gases only, (b) Solids only, (c) Liquids only, (d) Both liquids and
gases
Force Force Force Force
12. Surface tension is measured by- (a) , (b) , (c) , (d)
Length mass area volume
13. Two substances have masses in the ration 1 : 2 and specific heat in the ratio 2 : 1 , Heat required
for the same rise of temperature will be in the ratio- (a) 1 : 1 , (b) 4 : 1, (c) 2 : 1 , (d) 1 : 2
14. With the increase of Pressure the boiling point of any substance- (a) remains same, (b) increase,
(c) decrease, (d) becomes zero
15. Young’s modulus is the property of – (a) Gas only, (b) Both solid and liquid, (c) solid only, (d)
Liquid only

Fill in the blanks (Write correct words to fill in the blanks)

1. Dimension of surface tension is

2. S.I. unit of Specific heat is
3. Rocket propulsion is based on conservation of
4. The unit of impulse is same as
5. 1 HP= Watt
 6. Power = × velocity
7. Unit of moment of Inertia is
8. If I be the moment of inertia of a body and ω be the angular velocity then angular momentum L =

9. Angle of contact of water with glass surface is than 90°

10. The viscosity of a liquid increases with in temperature.
11. Poisson’s ratio is
12. SI unit of universal gas constant R is
13. Thermal capacity of certain material of a body will be equal to its specific heat if
equal to unity.
14. If velocity of a fluid is greater than critical velocity, then flow is
15. Venturimeter is an application of theorem.

Very short answer type questions

1. What is the SI unit of universal gas constant?

2. Give an example of dimensionless physical quantity.
3. What is inertia of rest?
4. Write the relation between angular velocity and time period of oscillation.
5. Give an example of centrifugal force.
6. Give an example of pseudo force.
7. What is co-efficient of static friction?
8. What is angle of repose in inclined plane?
9. What is 1eV energy?
10. Write SI unit of Torque.
11. Write the dimensional formula of angular momentum.
12. What is strain?
13. What is rigidity modulus?
14. What is angle of contact?
15. Write the relation between Cp and Cv.

Short answer type questions

1. What do you mean by co-efficient of thermal conductivity?

2. What is anomalous expansion of water?
3. Write two differences between streamline flow and turbulent flow.
4. Write Bernoulli’s theorem.
5. What is terminal velocity?
6. “Strain is more fundamental than Stress” – Justify the statement.
7. Write the conservation of angular momentum principle.
8. Write the parallel axes theorem.
1 2
9. Prove that kinetic energy = mv
2
10. Define centrifugal force and give an example of it.
Large answer type questions

1. (a) The centripetal force depends on the mass of a body, the velocity and radius of the path. From
dimensional analysis find the expression of centripetal force. (b) A current of (2.00±0.01)A
passes through a conductor of resistance (100±0.2) Ohm. Find the percentage error in
measurement of power.
2. (a) Calculate the angle through which the cyclist bends with the vertical when he crosses a
circular path 34.3 m in circumference in √ 22 seconds. (b) Establish Newton’s 3rd law using
Newton’s 2nd law and principle of conservation of linear momentum.
3. (a) A shell of mass 200kg is thrown from a cannon of mass 8000 kg with a velocity of 500 m/s.
Find the velocity of recoil of the shell. (b) What is banking of a road. What is the advantage of
banking?
4. (a) Write the laws of limiting friction. Define the coefficient of limiting friction. (b) A pump
motor is used to deliver water through a narrow orifice. It is proposed to increase the amount of
water two times in a unit time. How should be the power of the motor be changed?
5. (a) Define moment of inertia. Write the physical significance of moment of inertia. (b) Write
perpendicular axes theorem. (c) If moment of inertia of a body is 2.5 Kgm2 and angular velocity
of the body is 5 rad/s then find the rotational kinetic energy of the body.
6. (a) Define torque and angular momentum. What the relation between them. (b) What is radius of
gyration. (c) The momentum of inertia of uniform rod of mass m and length l through an axis
1
passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to the rod is ml2. Find the moment of
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inertia of this rod through an axis which passes through on end of the rod and perpendicular to the
rod.
7. (a) Cross-sectional area of the wire is 1sq.mm. The load applied for stretching is 10kg, Find the
stress. (b) Write the differences between streamline flow and turbulent flow. (c) What is
Reynold’s number. Write its significance.
8. (a) Write Newton’s formula of viscous force. (a) Define surface tension. Write its unit and
dimension. (c) If a capillary tube of 0.1 mm radius is dipped in water of surface tension 72
dyn/cm. Then find the rise of water through the capillary tube. Assume the angle of contact is 0˚.
9. (a) Write the difference between conduction, convection and radiation of heat. (b) Find the
relation between the Co-efficient of cubical and linear expansion of a solid. (c) The density of
platinum at 10˚C is 2140kg/m3. What is its density at 400˚C? (Co-efficient of linear expansion of
platinum is 9×10-6 K-1.