Description : Two forces have magnitudes of 11 newtons and 5 newtons. The magnitude of their sum could NOT be equal to which of the following values? w) 16 newtons x) 5 newtons y) 9 newtons z) 7 newtons
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 5 NEWTONS
Description : Which of the following sets of 3 forces CANNOT have a vector sum of zero? w) 10, 10 and 10 Newtons x) 10, 10 and 20 Newtons y) 10, 20 and 20 Newtons z) 10, 20 and 40 Newtons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 10, 20 AND 40 NEWTONS
Description : For a body to be in equilibrium, which of the following conditions must exist? w) no forces may be acting on the body. x) the body must be accelerating. y) the velocity of the body must be zero. z) the sum of the forces acting on the body must be equal to zero.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- THE SUM OF THE FORCES ACTING ON THE BODY MUST BE EQUAL TO ZERO.
Description : For an object moving in uniform circular motion, the direction of the instantaneous acceleration vector is: w) tangent to the path of motion x) equal to zero y) directed radially outward z) directed radially inward
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- DIRECTED RADIALLY INWARD
Description : Two waves of equal wavelength will interfere destructively most effectively under one of the following conditions. Will the interference be most effective when the waves are: w) in phase and have equal ... of phase and have equal amplitudes z) 180 degress out of phase and have unequal amplitudes
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 180 DEGREES OUT OF PHASE AND HAVE EQUAL AMPLITUDES
Description : The minimum number of numerically equal vectors whose vector sum can be zero is
Last Answer : The minimum number of numerically equal vectors whose vector sum can be zero is (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
Description : As defined in physics, work is: w) a scalar quantity x) always a positive quantity y) a vector quantity z) always zero
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- A SCALAR QUANTITY
Description : Two hockey pucks, of unequal mass and connected by a spring of negligible mass, rest on a horizontal frictionless surface. The spring is released, and the pucks move apart. The center of mass of ... the direction of the greater mass y) remain stationary z) move in the direction of the smaller mass
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- REMAIN STATIONARY
Description : Minimum numbers of unequal vectors which can give zero resultant are - (1) Two (2) Three (3) Four (4) More than four
Last Answer : (2) three Explanation: Minimum number of unequal vectors which can give three zero resultants.
Description : A bond in which there is an unequal attraction for the shared electrons and a resultant unbalanced distribution of charge is which one of the following types of bonds? w) ionic x) pure covalent y) nonpolar covalent z) polar covalent
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- POLAR COVALENT
Description : Two bodies of equal mass are moving in circular paths at equal speed. The first body moves in a circle whose radius is twice as great as that of the second. The ratio of the centripetal or radial acceleration of the first body to that of the second is: w) 1 to 4 x) 1 to 3 y) 1 to 2 z) 1 to 1
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 1 TO 2
Description : Which of the following pair are vector quantities? w) time and space x) force and momentum y) energy and time z) momentum and mass e) mass
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- FORCE and MOMENTUM
Description : You are sitting in a frictionless barber chair. The barber decides to have some fun with you, so he spins the chair. As you spin, you find that you can slow down by extending your ... increased your angular momentum y) increased your moment of inertia z) changed the direction of the momentum vector
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y --INCREASED YOUR MOMENT OF INERTIA
Description : The magnitude of the quarks' electric charge is: w) zero. x) greater than the electron's charge. y) equal to the electron's charge. z) less than the electron's charge.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- LESS THAN THE ELECTRON'S CHARGE.
Description : A firecracker is placed in the middle of a cluster of stationary billiard balls. The firecracker-billiard ball system sits on a frictionless surface. As the firecracker explodes, the balls scatter. What is the momentum ... to the combined speed of the balls y) equal to the mass of the balls z) zero
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ZERO
Description : Ten coulombs of charge are placed on a solid copper sphere. Once the charge has come to rest, the ELECTRIC POTENTIAL inside the sphere is found to be: w) zero x) uniform inside the sphere and ... the sphere y) smaller than the electric potential outside the sphere z) varying as one over r squared
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- UNIFORM INSIDE THE SPHERE AND EQUAL TO THE ELECTRIC POTENTIAL ON THE SURFACE OF THE SPHERE
Description : At a point halfway between two identical point charges, the electric field is equal to: w) zero x) half its maximum value y) its maximum value z) pointing away from the two charges
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ZERO
Description : When a beam of ordinary white light is passed through a Polaroid plate filter, the intensity of the beam that emerges is: w) equal to that of the incident beam x) about 0.9 that of the incident beam y) about one-half that of the incident beam z) practically zero
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ABOUT ONE-HALF THAT OF THE INCIDENT BEAM
Description : Five coulombs of charge are placed on a thin-walled conducting shell. Once the charge has come to rest, the electric potential inside the hollow conducting shell is found to be: w) zero x) uniform ... sphere y) smaller than the electric potential outside the sphere z) varying as one over r squared.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- UNIFORM INSIDE THE SPHERE AND EQUAL TO THE ELECTRIC OTENT
Description : Three forces A, B and C of magnitudes 8 N, 12 N and 20 N acting on a particle are in equilibrim. It can be concluded that a.107 dynes b.B and C act in opposite directions c.one of the forces in non-coplaner d.A and B act at 90? e.one of the forces is non-concurrent
Last Answer : b. B and C act in opposite directions
Description : The Grand Unified Theory of the forces of nature combines three of the four forces. Which force is NOT included? w) gravitational x) electromagnetic y) weak nuclear z) strong nuclear
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- GRAVITATIONAL
Description : Which of the following forces is nonconservative? w) gravitational force x) electrostatic force y) sliding frictional force z) restorative force of a spring
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- SLIDING FRICTIONAL FORCE
Description : Two vectors are said to be equal if – (1) only their magnitudes are same (2) only their directions are same (3) both magnitude and direction are same (4) magnitudes are same but directions are opposite
Last Answer : (3) both magnitude and direction are same Explanation: If the magnitude as well as direction of two vectors are equal, then they are known as equal vectors. In other words, two vectors are ... headed towards the same direction. For two equal vectors, their directed line segments must be parallel.
Description : In an electromagnetic wave, the ratio of the magnitudes of the electric field to the magnet field is equal to what?
Last Answer : ANSWER: THE SPEED OF LIGHT or C
Description : Two vectors are said to be equal if (1) only their magnitudes are same (2) only their directions are same (3) both magnitude and direction are same (4) magnitudes are same but directions are opposite
Last Answer : both magnitude and direction are same
Description : Which is NOT a characteristic of a series circuit? w) The current is the same throughout. x) The total resistance is the sum of the individual resistance. y) The voltage of the source ... individual voltage drops. z) The total resistance is the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- THE TOTAL RESISTANCE IS THE SUM OF THE RECIPROCALS OF THE RECIPROCAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESISTANCES.
Description : The binding energy of a nucleus is defined as one of the following. Is this definition: w) the energy equivalent to its mass x) the mass difference between its neutrons and protons y) the energy ... the difference between the mass of the nucleus and the sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MASS OF THE NUCLEUS AND THE UM
Description : A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if (A) Their total sum is zero (B) Two resolved parts in two directions at right angles are equal (C) Sum of resolved parts in any two perpendicular directions are both zero (D) All of them are inclined equally
Last Answer : (C) Sum of resolved parts in any two perpendicular directions are both zero
Description : Fluidised beds are formed, when the (A) Fluid friction is zero (B) Gravity force is less than the fluid friction (C) Pressure forces equal gravity forces (D) Sum of the fluid friction and pressure forces is equal and opposite to gravity forces
Last Answer : (B) Gravity force is less than the fluid friction
Description : According to principle of moments (A) If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then their algebraic sum is zero (B) If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then the ... of their resultant about the same point (D) Positive and negative couples can be balanced
Last Answer : (C) The algebraic sum of the moments of any two forces about any point is equal to moment of their resultant about the same point
Description : An object is located 1 meter in front of a converging lens having a focal length of 20 centimeters. At what distance behind the lens (whose thickness is negligible) will the image be formed? w) 18 centimeters x) 20 centimeters y) 22 centimeters z) 25 centimeters
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 25 CENTIMETERS
Description : What is the wavelength in millimeters of a sound wave whose frequency is 35 KILOHERTZ. Assume the speed of sound is 350 METERS PER SECOND? w) 100 millimeters x) 1,000 millimeters y) 10 millimeters z) 1/10 millimeters
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 10 MILLIMETERS
Description : It takes 500 watts to operate a machine whose power output is 480 watts. Which of the following is the efficiency of the machine? Is it w) 20% x) 48% y) 96% z) 98%
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 96%
Description : The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is 1.6 meters per second squared. If a pendulum is whose length is 6.4 meters is placed on the moon, its period will be: w) 1.57 seconds x) 3.14 seconds y) 12.56 seconds z) 25.12 seconds
Last Answer : not real
Description : In changing from an energy state of -1.51 electron-volts to -3.40 electron-volts, an atom emits a photon whose energy is: w) 1.51 electron-volts x) 1.89 electron-volts y) 3.40 electron-volts z) 4.91 electron-volts
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 1.89 ELECTRON-VOLTS
Description : The mass, in kilograms, of an object whose weight on earth at sea level is 490 newtons is: w) 50 kilograms x) 100 kilograms y) 225 kilograms z) 1,100 kilograms
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- 50 KILOGRAMS
Description : A train locomotive whose mass is 1 x 106 kilograms is traveling EAST at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour. A NORTHERLY wind is applying a force of 100 Newtons on the locomotive. How much work is the wind doing ... 10 meters it travels? w) 0 joules x) 1,000 joules y) 10,000 joules z) 100,000 joules
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- 0 JOULES
Description : An impulse of 10 kilogram-meter per second acting on an object whose mass is 5 kilogram will cause a change in the objects velocity of: w) 0.5 meters per second x) 2 meters per second y) 10 meters per second z) 50 meters per second
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 2 METERS PER SECOND
Description : Whose principle or law states that each point on a wavefront may be considered a new wave source? Is it: w) Snell's Law x) Huygen's Principle y) Young's Law z) Hertz's Law.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HUYGEN'S PRINCIPLE
Description : A ball is thrown horizontally from the top of a cliff. Assuming no air resistance, the acceleration of the ball while it is in flight is: w) in the vertical direction only x) in the horizontal direction only y) in the vertical and horizontal directions z) zero.
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- IN THE VERTICAL DIRECTION ONLY
Description : If the resultant force acting on a body of constant mass is zero, the body's acceleration is: w) increasing x) decreasing y) always zero z) negative.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ALWAYS ZERO
Description : A body which is attached to a spring undergoes simple harmonic motion. The magnitude of the body's acceleration is: w) constant x) proportional to its displacement from its equilibrium position y) zero z) always increasing.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PROPORTIONAL TO ITS DISPLACEMENT FROM ITS EQUILIBRIUM POSITION
Description : An object in equilibrium always has zero: w) velocity x) momentum y) mass z) acceleration.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ACCELERATION
Description : At zero degrees Celsius and one atmosphere (STP), the volume of a gas is 1,000 milliliters. If the temperature is increased to 25 degrees Celsius and the pressure is doubled, what is the new volume of the gas? w) 546 milliliters x) 500 milliliters y) 1,000 milliliters z) 273 milliliters
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- 546 MILLILITERS
Description : At what point is the temperature the same on the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales? w) Absolute zero x) Zero y) Negative 40 degrees z) Never
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NEGATIVE 40 DEGREES
Description : According to Gauss' Law, the magnitude of the electric field is zero everywhere inside a conductor if: w) electrostatic equilibrium is achieved x) the surface is a metal y) the conductor is moving z) the conductor is a non-Gaussian surface
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ELECTROSTATIC EQUILIBRIUM IS ACHIEVED
Description : A capacitor and a coil are connected in series. The capacitor is charged and allowed to discharge through the coil. The current that will then flow through the capacitor-coil combination will do ... but diminish steadily to zero z) oscillate at high frequency at first but then at slower frequency
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- OSCILLATE BUT DIMINISH STEADILY TO ZERO
Description : Which of the following phrases completes the following statement: The strength of the electric field between two oppositely charged parallel plates is: w) a maximum midway between the plates x) a maximum ... plate y) constant between the plates except near the edges z) zero midway between the plates
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- CONSTANT BETWEEN THE PLATES EXCEPT NEAR THE EDGES
Description : For an electromagnetic wave traveling in a vacuum, if the magnitude of the intensity of the E field is zero, the magnitude of the intensity of the B field is: w) zero x) a negative maximum y) a positive maximum z) the square root of 2 times the positive maximum
Description : A satellite travels at a constant speed in a circular orbit. The acceleration of the satellite is w) zero x) toward the center of the orbit y) away from the center of the orbit z) at a tangent to the orbit
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE ORBIT