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Theoretical Physics test-exam

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

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1.

In air, a piece of paper falls slower than a steel ball because of:

a)

The mass of the steel ball is larger than the mass of the piece of paper.

b)

The weight of the steel ball is larger than the weight of the piece of paper.

c)

Air resistance.

d)

None of the following

2.

The average acceleration is:

a)

The magnitude of the instantaneous velocity.

b)

The magnitude of the instantaneous acceleration.

c)

The change of position divided by the time elapsed.

d)

None of the following.

3.

The instantaneous velocity is defined as the average velocity evaluated for:

a)

A given time interval.

b)

A given displacement.

c)

An extremely short time interval.

d)

None of the above.

4.

Which of the following are vector quantities?

a)

acceleration, velocity, displacement, force

b)

temperature, speed, energy, force

c)

velocity, speed, distance

d)

none of the above

5.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

A scalar is defined by its magnitude and its direction

b)

The magnitude of a vector is always positive

c)

A vector is defined by a number and a unit

d)

A scalar is always positive

6.

Two opposite vectors:

a)

have the same direction but different magnitudes

b)

have the same magnitude and direction

c)

have the same magnitude but opposite directions

d)

have the same magnitude but different directions

7.

A person walks 1 km due north and then 1 km due south. Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

He travels a distance of 1 km

b)

His displacement is equal to zero

c)

The traveled distance is zero

d)

both a and b

8.

An object is moving with constant velocity in a straight line. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The net force on the object is zero

b)

A constant force is being applied in the direction of motion

c)

There are no forces acting on the object.

d)

There is no frictional force acting on the object.

9.

If you exert a force F on an object, the force which the object exerts on you will

a)

depend on your mass.

b)

depend on whether or not the object is moving.

c)

always be:– F

d)

depend on whether or not you are moving.

10.

What does the word "normal" mean in the phrase "normal force"?

a)

the component of the force exerted by a surface parallel to the surface

b)

the force is due to contact between two objects.

c)

the force that is usually exerted by a surface

d)

the component of the force exerted by a surface perpendicular to the surface

e)

the total force exerted by a surface

11.

the cgs system, which units of the length, mass and time is:

a)

Foot, slug, second

b)

Centimeter, gram, second

c)

Centimeter, kilogram, second

d)

Meter, kilogram, second

12.

Motion that happening under the influence of gravity only is known asL

a)

Gravitational motion

b)

Free Fall

c)

Constant motion

d)

None of the following

13.

A car travels east with constant velocity. What is the net force on the car?

a)

south

b)

zero

c)

east

d)

west

14.

Acceleration is always in the direction of:

a)

the initial velocity

b)

the final velocity

c)

the displacement

d)

the net force

15.

What happens to a stationary object if the resultant force on it is zero ?

a)

It stays still

b)

It moves slowly

c)

It moves quickly

d)

none of these

16.

Force is defined as :

a)

Mass*Velocity

b)

Pressure/Area

c)

Mass/Volume

d)

Mass*Acceleration

17.

What is the SI unit of force?

a)

N

b)

J

c)

Kg

d)

Pa

18.

What happens to a moving object if the resultant force on it is not zero

a)

It speeds up in the direction of the resultant force.

b)

It slows down in the direction of the resultant force.

c)

It moves towards the resultant force.

d)

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19.

The reaction force exerts in the same direction of the action force

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The gravitational force acting on an object is called its :

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Density

d)

Volume

21.
a)

stable equilibrium

b)

unstable equilibrium

c)

neutral equilibrium

d)

none of these

22.

If we double the resultant force applied to an object, what happens to its acceleration ?

a)

It stays the same

b)

It doubles

c)

It halves

d)

None of the following

23.

Frictional forces in fluids are called :

a)

Viscous forces

b)

mechanical forces

c)

Acoustic forces

d)

none of these

24.

Force multiplied by lever arm:

a)

Center of Gravity

b)

Rotational Speed

c)

Torque

d)

Center of Mass

25.

A negative net torque on a rigid body means that this body is able to rotate :

a)

Anti-clockwise

b)

Clockwise

c)

Out of the page

d)

None of these

26.

A positive net torque on a rigid body means that this body is able to rotate :

a)

Anti-clockwise

b)

Clockwise

c)

Into the page

d)

None of these

27.

A rigid body is in translational equilibrium if:

a)

The total torque on the rigid body is zero ∑𝝉 ⃗ = 𝟎

b)

The net force on the rigid body is zero∑𝑭 =0

c)

The mechanical advantage is zero 𝑴.𝑨 = 𝟎

d)

None of theme

28.

A rigid body is in rotational equilibrium if:

a)

The total torque on the rigid body is zero ∑𝝉 ⃗ = 𝟎

b)

The net force on the rigid body is zero∑𝑭 =0

c)

The mechanical advantage is zero 𝑴.𝑨 = 𝟎

d)

None of theme

29.

During a complete heart pumping cycle, the pressure in the heart is:

a)

Constant

b)

At its maximum value

c)

Goes through both a maximum and a minimum

d)

Decreases

30.

If the diameter of a small horizontal portion of an artery is reduced, then, according to the Bernoulli's theorem:

a)

The velocity of blood decreases and the pressure decreases.

b)

The velocity of blood increases and the pressure decreases.

c)

The velocity of blood decreases and the pressure increases.

d)

The velocity of blood increases and the pressure increases.

31.

Bernoulli’s equation can be used under the following conditions:

a)

The fluid is incompressible, non-viscous and the flow is turbulent and steady.

b)

The fluid is incompressible, non-viscous and the flow is turbulent.

c)

The fluid is incompressible, non-viscous and the flow is streamline and steady.

d)

The fluid is incompressible, non-viscous and the flow is streamline.

32.

The sphygmomanometer is used in upper human arm because:

a)

it gives the difference in blood pressue between the heart and the upper arm.

b)

it gives real value of blood pressure in the humain body.

c)

it is easy to read the blood pressure.

d)

it gives values nearly close to the pressure in the heart.

33.

An incompressible fluid is a fluid with a :

a)

Constant viscosity

b)

Constant pressure

c)

Constant density

d)

Constant velocity

34.
a)

Turbulent

b)

Compressible

c)

Laminar

d)

Incompressible

35.

As a liquid temperature increases,

a)

The viscosity doubles

b)

Its viscosity increases

c)

Its viscosity decreases

d)

Its viscosity remains unchanged

36.

As a gas temperature increases

a)

Its viscosity increases

b)

The viscosity doubles

c)

Its viscosity decreases.

d)

Its viscosity remains unchanged

37.

For a viscous fluid,

a)

The greater the viscosity, the larger the force required to maintain the flow.

b)

The greater the viscosity, the smaller the force required to maintain the flow.

c)

Viscosity and the force required to maintain the flow are not related.

d)

The decrease viscosity, the larger force required to maintain the flow.

38.

In a horizontal tube with constant cross section, Bernoulli's equation can be used for

a)

Only non-viscous fluids

b)

Non viscous fluids and its pressure constant along the tube

c)

Both viscous and non-viscous fluids.

d)

Only viscous fluids

39.

A person cannot see the objects distinctly, when placed at a distance less than 90 cm. Identify the defect of vision:

a)

Myopia

b)

Nearsightedness

c)

Hypermetropia

d)

Astigmatism

40.

In myopia:

a)

Reduction of accommodation occurs due to age

b)

Light from an object close to the eye is focused toward a point behind the retina

c)

Parallel light from distant object is focused at a point in front of the retina

d)

A person cannot simultaneously focus on both horizontal and vertical lines

41.

Usually the flow resistance in a large artery is small .consequently the pressure drop in such arteries is

a)

Small

b)

Large

c)

Zero

d)

None of these

42.
a)

Astigmatism

b)

Hypermetropia

c)

Myopia

d)

Presbyopia

43.

When the eye cannot simultaneously focus on both horizontal and vertical lines, the defect is called :

a)

Astigmatism

b)

Hypermetropia

c)

Myopia

d)

Presbyopia

44.

Diverging lenses are used to correct :

a)

Astigmatism

b)

Hypermetropia

c)

Myopia

d)

Presbyopia

45.

Which one of the following radiation possesses maximum penetrating power?

a)

β – rays

b)

β + rays

c)

gamma rays

d)

alpha rays

46.

In Alpha decay:

a)

Z decreases by 2 and A decreases by 4

b)

Z and A are unchanged

c)

Z decreases by 4 and A decreases by 2

d)

Z decreases by 4 and A decreases by 4

47.

Isotopes are nuclear species that have:

a)

the same neutron number and the same atomic number.

b)

the same neutron number and the different atomic number.

c)

the same neutron number and the same proton number.

d)

the same atomic number and the different mass number.

48.

The effective half-life of radionuclide is:

a)

same biological half life

b)

same physical half life

c)

less than either the biological and physical half life

d)

greater than either the biological and physical half life